Maharashtra : 10 newborns burns to death in a fire broke out at Bhandara District General Hospital

Bhandara : A painful accident occurred in Bhandara, Maharashtra late on Friday night. At two o’clock in the night, 10 infants died in a fire at the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the District Hospital, Bhandara. Seven infants were safely evacuated from the unit.

Ten children died in a fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am today. Seven children were rescued from the unit: Pramod Khandate, Civil Surgeon, Bhandara, Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/bTokrNQ28t

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It is being told that the age of these children ranged from one day to three months. A negligence in the hospital killed these children.

According to the information, a total of 17 children were present in the ICU ward, out of which only seven could be saved.

It is being told that the nurse on duty opened the door of the ward when there was smoke inside. She immediately told the authorities about this. After this, fire brigade vehicles arrived on the spot and the fire was controlled.

But by then 10 innocents had burnt to death. The cause of the fire has not been revealed yet. According to sources, this may be due to the short circuit.