Parents recount horror of Jhansi hospital fire that killed 10 infants
Published On : 2024-11-16T12:27:02+0530 [ IST ] |
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Parents and relatives of newborns have described scenes of chaos and desperation during the fire at the NICU of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
The fire engulfed the neonatal intensive care unit which housed over 50 newborns. Parents scrambled to save their children amidst conflicting instructions and a lack of clear communication from hospital authorities.
For Rani Sen an aunt of one of the affected infants the ordeal remains shrouded in confusion. “They told us to go in and take our children but by then many had already died,” she said.
Another mother Santoshi from Mahoba district described the helplessness she felt during the incident. "The fire broke out and I couldn't get inside to save him. No one could. Everyone was running in panic," she said.
A grieving grandmother shared how parents broke windows in a frantic effort to save the infants.
Investigation is underway
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a multi-level investigation to determine the cause of the fire. District Magistrate Avinash Kumar stated that a short circuit is the likely cause though further investigations are ongoing
Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak assured strict action against those found responsible and promised justice for the grieving families. "This is a tragic and unfortunate incident. We are conducting administrative, police and magisterial inquiries to identify any lapse
The CM has announced a compensation of 5 lakh.
Yogi Adityanath announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and ?50,000 for those injured. He instructed officials to expedite relief and rescue efforts emphasising the need for proper treatment of the injured infants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident “heart-wrenching” and expressed his condolences.
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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Parents and relatives of newborns have described scenes of chaos and desperation during the fire at the NICU of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
The fire engulfed
