LUCKNOW, India: A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said on Saturday (Nov 16), with another 39 rescued from a blaze that is blamed on a faulty oxygen machine. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and a routine disregard for

The deadly episode was reportedly caused by a short circuit. Hospital fires are not uncommon in India, which lags in fire preparedness and building safety.

At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, officials said, as 16 others injured battled for life on Saturday.

A fire at a Jhansi hospital killed 10 newborns and injured at least 16 others, raising concerns about safety procedures.

At least ten newborn babies were killed and 16 others are in a critical condition in India after a fire broke out in a neonatal unit of a hospital in the city of Jhansi.

The fire broke out in a neonatal ward at a hospital in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday night.

LUCKNOW: A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said Saturday, with another 16 clinging to life after a bla...

The fire, likely caused due to a short circuit, broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Jhansi hospital.

Seventeen newborns are receiving treatment after the fire.

Jhansi Hospital Fire: An eyewitness told India Today that the fire broke out after a nurse lit a matchstick inside the ward to fix the pipe of an oxygen cylinder.

Ten newborn babies were killed after a deadly blaze ripped through a neonatal ward in Northern India.

The incident sparked a political blame game in the state where bypolls to nine assembly seats will be held on November 20. Opposition parties blamed the BJP government in the state and said the deaths raise serious questions about the negligence of the administration.

LUCKNOW: After a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, 10 newborn babies died from burns and suffocation, a government official said on Saturday.At the Maharani...

The tragedy took place at a hospital in Jhansi city, Uttar Pradesh state.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at Jhansi hospital, which resulted in the loss of ten infants' lives and left 16...

Authorities say hospital lacked proper fire exits; police arrest a doctor, facility’s owner.

Jhansi Hospital Fire Row: As ten newborns died in a fire at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, preparations to welcome Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak at the site have triggered a row.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said a short circuit caused the fire at the children's ward of a Jhansi medical college that killed 10 newborns. The state government ordered a three-tier probe into the incident.

The fire broke out at a hospital in the town of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh state in India as staff battled to save the babies, with workers able to break in and rescue 44 infants from the flames

In a video doing the rounds on social media, some workers are seen making marks on the road with lime powder.

Hours after a fire claimed the lives of at least 10 newborn children in Jhansi district, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the parents of the deceased, an official said.

Tragedy struck Jhansi, a city about 100 km from Gwalior, hours before Friday midnight as a massive fire engulfed a ward meant for infants at a government hospital.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin

Condolences expressed by political leaders over tragic death of newborns in Jhansi hospital fire, demanding legal action.

Divisional Commissioner Jhansi Bimal Kumar Dubey, who reached the hospital around midnight, told reporters that there were about 30 children in the interior section of the NICU and most of them were rescued.

A political dispute has emerged following the Jhansi Hospital fire, which killed 10 infants. The Congress is blaming CM Yogi Adityanath for

Jhansi hospital fire: The Congress claimed that the entire hospital compound in Jhansi was cleaned and lime was sprinkled on the road to welcome the Deputy Chief Minister.

Jhansi hospital fire: Bhagwan Das was in the children's ward at the time of the incident as his son was admitted there. Here is what he said on how the fire broke out at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College.

Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh): The major fire break out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late on Friday

Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakhs to families of newborns who died in a fire in Jhansi hospital's NICU and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.

Jhansi: At least 10 children died after a massive fire broke out in the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district on Friday night. Sixteen others sustained injuries in the mishap, which occurred at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College around 10:45 pm. “There were 54 babies admitted in […]

Fire at Medical College in Jhansi, UP,  Claims Ten Deaths of Newborn, Sixteen Critically Injured

A fire in the NICU of Jhansi's Maharani Laxmibai Medical College claimed the lives of 10 newborns. Prime Minister Modi and other officials expressed grief and condolences.

Jhansi Medical College fire tragedy: The fire broke out around 10.45 pm on Friday in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, possibly due to an electrical short circuit. A high-level probe has also been ordered into the incident.

Jhansi Hospital Fire: The fire extinguishers in the children's ward of the hospital had expired and the safety alarms did not go off on time.

Tragic fire at Jhansi Medical College claims 10 children's lives, PM Modi offers condolences and financial aid.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the fire incident at the Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh,

Jhansi Hospital Fire Tragedy: An eyewitness has claimed that the fire erupted after a nurse lit a matchstick in the NICU ward. However, the real reason will be confirmed once the report is out.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the Jhansi hospital fire tragedy and criticised the state government for neglecting health infrastructure.

A massive fire broke out at the pediatric ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi at 10:30 pm on Friday. Rescue operation is underway at the hospital.

Jhansi Medical College Fire tragedy: The fire broke out around 10.45 pm on Friday in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, possibly due to an electrical short circuit.

Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Gyanendra Singh said the autopsies for 7 of the deceased infants were conducted on Saturday, while the remaining 3 are pending due to unidentified parents.

Fire at Jhansi medical college prompts evacuation, 10 children dead, police and officials rush to scene.

Viral video shows lime sprinkled to welcome Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM at Jhansi hospital where 10 newborns died in fire.

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