Jhansi Hospital Fire: A Look at Similar Incidents in the Past

Jhansi (UP): A horrifying fire accident took place in Jhansi's Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College on Friday evening. 

Jhansi Hospital Fire

At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Presh's Jhansi district on Friday night; casualties may go up if sources are to believe.

Let take a look at similar fire incidents happened in North India in last 2 years where fire broke out in sensitive areas of hospital.

Rajkot Game Zone Fire 2024: massive fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot that resulted in death of 27 was caused due to management's negligence. horrific incident that shook entire country has its memories still fresh in our minds. Gujarat police searched all game zones in Gujarat and close those running without fire after incident.

Baby Care New Born Hospital in Vivek Vihar, Delhi 2024: Earlier this year, 2024, a fire broke out on second floor of Baby Care New Born Hospital in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, a well-known medical facility in South Delhi. A 50-day-old newborn baby died in fire. An investigation later found out that oxygen cylinders on its premises were not kept properly and caught fire.

AIIMS Hospital Delhi 2024: A fire erupted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. As per Delhi Fire Services, incident took place within director's office situated in teaching block on hospital's second floor.

Sanjay Gandhi Medical College, Lucknow 2023: Anor major fire incident that occurred in UP's Lucknow where two patients, including a child undergoing surgery, died and two patients were injured when a major fire broke out on first floor of Sanjay Gandhi Post Gruate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow.

tragic fire incident in Jhansi hospital is a wake-up call for authorities to start taking fire safety issues seriously.