Jhansi: A massive fire broke out in the children’s ward of Jhansi’s medical college on Friday night. So far 10 children have died in the accident. While the condition of five children is said to be critical. The rescue team is engaged in the rescue. Around 47 newborns were admitted to the ward. Late Friday night, 10 newborn babies died due to burns and suffocation in a massive fire that broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (SNCU) ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College. 47 newborns were admitted to the ward where the fire broke out.
31 newborn babies were rescued
By the time this news was written, 31 newborns had been taken out of the ward. As soon as the news of the accident was received, fire brigade vehicles reached the spot. The army was also called. Army and fire brigade vehicles are engaged in extinguishing the fire. There is chaos in the hospital premises due to the death of ten newborns. The parents of the newborns are also pleading to save their newborns. In the initial investigation, it was said that it was a cylinder blast.
The children were taken out by breaking the window
Children and patients were taken out by breaking the windows of the hospital. Sources said that about 31 children have been rescued. Sources say that about 47 children were admitted to the ward. Family members allege that they are not being allowed to meet their children.
CM Yogi expressed condolences.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the Jhansi fire incident. CM Yogi has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased children. Chief Minister Yogi has instructed the officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite the relief work. CM Yogi has given instructions for the proper treatment of the injured.
The commissioner and DIG will investigate the matter
.On the instructions of CM Yogi, Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak and Principal Secretary Health have left for Jhansi. The Commissioner and DIG have been instructed to investigate the incident and submit a report to the CM within twelve hours. A cylinder blast caused the fire
It is being told that this fire broke out late on Friday night. The cause of the fire is being told to be a cylinder blast. The administration is also present on the spot. It is being told that many patients have been rescued from the hospital. Those who are injured will be shifted to another hospital. Other patients are also being removed from there.
Fire in the hospital caused panic and a stampede.
It is being told that there was a stampede when a fire broke out in Jhansi Medical College late at night. In a hurry, people started running away with their children from the beds. Pregnant women were also run away with their relatives. At present, there is complete darkness in the medical college. Nothing is visible due to the smoke. According to the information, suddenly at around 11:30 pm on Friday, people started running out of the gynecology and obstetrics department of the medical college with screams, picking up their newborn children from the beds. People were saying that there was a lot of smoke.
The fire was brought under control.
The fire in the hospital has been brought under control. However, smoke is still rising in many places. The fire in the hospital spread panic among the patients and staff. The police and fire department were informed about the fire. Fire engines arrived shortly after the information.