10 Children Killed in Fire at Jhansi Hospital, 37 Rescued in Devastating Blaze

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:12pm on 15 Nov 2024,Friday India

A tragic fire broke out in the neonatal ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night, killing at least 10 children. The blaze sparked panic, causing a stampede as patients and families scrambled to escape. Firefighters successfully evacuated 37 children from the hospital. While a short circuit is suspected to be the cause, investigations are ongoing. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow and ordered swift medical aid for the injured. Senior officials, including Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak, have arrived to oversee relief efforts.

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