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Jhansi Hospital fire: Toll rises to 11, negligence suspected
November 18, 2024
|The Statesman
The tragedy unfolded late Friday night when a short circuit sparked a fire in the NICU, claiming the lives of 10 newborns initially; later the DM confirmed the death of another child, making it 11 infants
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The death toll from the devastating fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College has risen to 11, officials confirmed on Sunday.
The tragedy unfolded late Friday night when a short circuit sparked a fire in the NICU, claiming the lives of 10 newborns initially. On Sunday, District Magistrate Avinash Kumar reported the death of another child during treatment, bringing the total fatalities to 11.
At the time of the incident, the SNCU housed 49 newborns, out of which 39 were rescued. However, the cause of the fire remains unclear.
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