The tragedy was reportedly caused by a short circuit and subsequent stampede-like situation inside the medical facility

A devastating fire at a government hospital in Jhansi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has claimed the lives of at least ten infants and injured over a dozen more.

Preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit inside an oxygen concentrator may have triggered the blaze, leading to chaos as hospital staff attempted to evacuate patients from the neonatal intensive care unit.

The fire broke out on Friday night, quickly engulfing the unit and spreading to other areas of the facility, according to local media reports. Firefighters battled the flames for several hours before bringing the situation under control.

Around 35 infants were rescued and ten were pronounced dead due to smoke inhalation and severe burns; 16 others are still battling for their lives as of early Saturday morning. 

झांसी: मेडिकल कॉलेज हादसे में रेस्क्यू किए गए शिशु

Source: RT - Daily news