Photo/PTI NEW DELHI: At least 10 children lost their lives in a fire that broke out in the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, officials said. Sixteen others sustained injuries and are currently in critical condition. According to hospital officials, there were around 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward.
"This is a very sad and unfortunate incident. 10 newborns died in the fire, and around 35 newborns were rescued. Doctors are giving the best possible treatment to the injured newborns.
Government is in touch with medical college doctors," BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha said. Here are the top developments so far Short circuit could be the cause Jhansi district magistrate (DM) Avinash Kumar informed reporters that the fire started around 10:45 pm on Friday in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College . As per the officials, the prima facie cause of the fire is said to be due to a short circuit.
Children in the outer section of the NICU, along with some from the inner section, were successfully rescued. "Prima facie there is information of the death of 10 children," the DM said. UP government orders probe Uttar Pradesh government announced that a multi-level investigation will be carried out into the fire at Medical College.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak promised strict action against those found responsible and assured the state government’s support to the families of the.
