Visuals Show Jhansi's Maharani Laxmibai Hospital Infants Ward Completely Gutted In Fire

Jhansi: A massive fire erupted at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College and Hospital in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. According to reports, at least 10 newly born have been killed while many were rescued. Around 54 infants were present in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU Ward) of the hospital when the fire erupted. CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Brajesh Pathak have expressed their sorrow on the incident and instructed officials for relief and rescue operation. Meanwhile, a video has surfaced showing the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU Ward) completely gutted in fire. VIDEO | Visuals from inside the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) of Jhansi Medical College where a fire broke out on Friday night. #Jhansifire(Source: Third Party)(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/8sr2fg6m9M— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 15, 2024 Speaking on the incident, Sachin Mahor, Chief Medical Superintendent said, “There were 54 babies admitted in the NICU ward. Suddenly a fire broke out inside Oxygen concentrator, efforts to douse the fire were done but since the room was highly oxygenated, fire spread quickly... many babies were rescued. 10 babies have died... injured babies are undergoing treatment”.#WATCH | Sachin Mahor, Chief Medical Superintendent says, " There were 54 babies admitted in the NICU ward. Suddenly a fire broke out inside Oxygen concentrator, efforts to douse the fire were done but since the room was highly oxygenated, fire spread quickly...many babies were… https://t.co/Ki57EngJTf pic.twitter.com/HwqjpgbcGU— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024 CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and directed the district administration to expedite the relief work. In a post on X, CM Yogi also offered condolences to the families of the deceased infants."The death of children in an accident that occurred in the NICU of the medical college located in Jhansi district is extremely sad and heartbreaking. The district administration and concerned officials have been instructed to speed up the relief and rescue operations," CM Yogi said.Meanwhile, Congress leader and former Union Minister Pradeep Jain Aditya has said, "Many newborn babies died and many are fighting for their lives... biggest issue is that the children who sustained up to 40 per cent burn injuries, they could develop infections... biggest goal is to save those children..."#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A massive fire broke out at the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College. Many children feared dead. Rescue operations underway. More details awaited.(Visuals from outside Jhansi Medical College) pic.twitter.com/e8uiivyPk3— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024

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Visuals Show Jhansi's Maharani Laxmibai Hospital Infants Ward Completely Gutted In Fire

At least 10 newly born were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh.

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