A massive fire broke out in the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Maharani Lakshmibai Government Medical College, Jhansi, on Friday evening. 10 children died in the accident. 39 children were brought out safely by breaking the window of the room. Information on 8 children has not yet been received
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The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. A fire breaks out due to sparks in the oxygen concentrator, then an explosion occurs. The fire spread throughout the room. The waiter used the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. But it had been expired for 4 years, so it didn’t work.
Six fire engines arrived on information. I broke the window and sprayed it with water. Seeing the huge fire, the army was called in. The fire was brought under control in approximately 2 hours.
Videos related to the accident have been released. We see that on one side there were screams in the hospital. On the other hand, the road is being cleaned and limed before the arrival of Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak. However, after the matter came under the spotlight, the Deputy CM released a video statement. He said he had asked the DM to take action against those who spread lime.
16 children were admitted to a separate unit at the medical school.
This is a photo of the room, the machines are completely burned.
Here, after the accident, CM Yogi held a high-level meeting. He directed the commissioner and the DIG to submit the report within 12 hours. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, who arrived in Jhansi at 5 am, said there would be three probes into the accident. First, the Ministry of Health will do it. Second, the police will do it. Third: An investigation will be conducted by a magistrate. If a breach is noted, strict action will be taken against those responsible.