Jhansi/IBNS: At least 10 children were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hospital in Uttar Pradeshs Jhansi on Friday evening, media reports said.
Several videos on X showed charred bodies being brought out of the fire incident.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a post on X, said: 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.
Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 15, 2024
He said the district administration and concerned officials have been instructed to carry out relief and rescue operations on a war footing.
A stampede-like situation occurred as fire broke out in the childrens ward of the Jhansi Medical College.
Terrible news from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. 10 newborns dead in a massive that fire broke out in NICU of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College. Tragedy occurred on Friday night in the Pediatric Ward (SNCU). Six fire brigade vehicles are at the scene and 40 children have been rescued. pic.twitter.com/qNSls5fbY1
Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) November 15, 2024
Doctors and medical staff were seen evacuating patients by breaking the windows of the ward filled with smoke.
