A massive fire broke out in the Infant Ward (SNCU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College, Jhansi on Friday night. In which 10 newborn children died due to burns. So far 10 dead bodies have been taken out by breaking the windows of the children's ward. Rescue operation is on.
All administrative officials including the District Magistrate have reached the spot. Many vehicles of fire brigade are busy in extinguishing the fire. Army fire truck has also reached the spot. So far around 37 children have been rescued safely. More than 50 children are estimated to be trapped inside.
The cause of the fire is said to be a blast in an oxygen cylinder. CM Yogi has taken notice of the accident. Relief work has been ordered. All officials including DM are present at the spot. The incident took place around 10.30 pm.
The fire was so terrible that the entire children's ward was gutted.
Children trapped inside the ward were badly burned.
The children were taken out by breaking the window of the SNCU.
A large crowd of children's families also gathered during the rescue operation.
DM said – children trapped inside could not be saved DM Avinash Kumar said – the children who were outside have been rescued. The children inside were badly burned. 10 children have died. The fire appears to have started due to a short circuit. All the injured children are being monitored. The incident took place between 10.30 am to 10.45 am. An investigation team has been constituted. which will give its report.
There was commotion in the hospital when the cylinder exploded. For a few minutes I could not understand what had happened. But the hospital staff panicked when they saw smoke billowing from the SNCU ward.
The hospital staff rushed to the infant ward. The relatives of the crying children also ran after them. However, no one could enter the ward due to flames and smoke. The fire brigade and the police team reached the spot and broke the windows and started the rescue operation.
Even after the fire, the safety alarm did not go off Firefighters are engaged in rescue operations with handkerchiefs over their mouths. Although there was a fire in the children's ward, the safety alarm did not go off. Such a major incident could have been prevented if the safety alarm had been raised in time.
Deputy CM left for Jhansi After the fire broke out in the medical college, there is chaos all around. Family members are seen crying. A large team of doctors has been sent from Kanpur to Jhansi. On the instructions of CM, Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak and Principal Secretary Health have also left for Jhansi.
Most people from Bundelkhand region come to the medical college for delivery and treatment. Family members are in bad condition, crying. A large police force has been deployed to ensure that law and order does not break down.
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