Jhansi Medical College Fire: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that a multi-level investigation will be conducted into the massive fire at Jhansi Medical College that claimed the lives of 10 newborn babies. Deputy CM has extended the state government’s support to the families of the deceased infants.

UP Deputy CM Extends Support

Pathak called the death of newborns as unfortunate. He informed that process of identification of the bodies is going on. “The first probe will be done at the administrative level which will be done by the health department, the second probe will be conducted by the Police administration…fire department team will also be a part of it, third, instructions have been given for the magisterial probe as well. The cause of the fire will be probed,” Pathak said.

He further said that strict action will be taken against people who will be found responsible. He assured that the government is with the family members of the children.

#WATCH | UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak says, ” The death of the newborns is very unfortunate. Along with the family members, we are trying to identify the bodies of newborns…the first probe will be done at the administrative level which will be done by health department, second… https://t.co/Ohh5fZYnIB pic.twitter.com/mmoyjZXJEY

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— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2024

Jhansi Medical College Fire: 10 Infants Killed

At least 10 infants were killed and several others suffered burn injuries in the fire that broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College. The incident took place on last Friday evening. According to hospital officials, there were around 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward.

As per the officials, the prima facie cause of the fire is said to be due to a short circuit.

The officials said that the fire erupted inside the oxygen concentrator and the room being highly oxygenated facilitated the spreading of fire.

#WATCH | UP: The newborns who were rescued after a massive fire outbreak at the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College, undergo treatment

(Visual of the rescued newborns blurred)

The fire claimed the lives of 10 newborns pic.twitter.com/OdRdoPFZGZ

— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2024

Chief Medical Superintendent On Fire Incident

Speaking to ANI, Sachin Mahor, Chief Medical Superintendent said, “There were 54 babies admitted in the NICU ward. Suddenly a fire broke out inside the Oxygen concentrator; efforts to douse the fire were done but since the room was highly oxygenated, the fire spread quickly. Many babies were rescued. 10 babies have died, and 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

Jhansi Medical College Fire:UP CM Takes Cognisance

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident asked district administration to expedite the relief work. He offered condolences to the families of the deceased infants

He wrote on X, “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.”

जनपद झांसी स्थित मेडिकल कॉलेज के NICU में घटित एक दुर्घटना में हुई बच्चों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुःखद एवं हृदयविदारक है।

जिला प्रशासन तथा संबंधित अधिकारियों को युद्ध स्तर पर राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों को संचालित कराने के निर्देश दिए हैं।

प्रभु श्री राम से प्रार्थना है कि दिवंगत आत्माओं…

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 15, 2024

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