PM Modi, CM Yogi Condoles The Incident
Uttar Pradesh: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said.
According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued.
The dousing, as well as rescue efforts, are underway, they 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 made 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,” Chief Medical Superintendent at Jhansi Medical College, Sachin Mahor.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi condolences to those who have lost their innocent children in fire incident at Jhansi Medical college.
In a post on X , PM Modi wrote, “Heartbreaking! The fire incident at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh is heart wrenching. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their innocent children in this.I pray to God to give them strength to bear this immense loss. The local administration, under the supervision of the state government, is making every possible effort to relief and rescue.”
PM Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in the fire accident at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and directed the district administration to expedite the relief work.
In a post on X, CM Yogi also offered condolences to the families of the deceased infants.
“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,” CM Yogi said. (ANI)
