New Delhi || 16-11-2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives in the Jhansi Medical college in Uttar Pradesh. He assured that under the state government’s supervision, the local administration is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way.
In a post on X, PM wrote:
Heartbreaking! The incident of fire in the Medical College of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their innocent children. We pray to God to give them the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is making every possible effort for relief and rescue: PM @narendramodi
हृदयविदारक! उत्तर प्रदेश में झांसी के मेडिकल कॉलेज में आग लगने से हुआ हादसा मन को व्यथित करने वाला है। इसमें जिन्होंने अपने मासूम बच्चों को खो दिया है, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि उन्हें इस अपार दुख को सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे। राज्य सरकार की…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 16, 2024
As per report on Friday evening at least 10 new born babies burnt to death in a state medical college hospital in Jhansi. Around 54 infants were admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Maharani Laxmibai Medical College and Hospital, Jhansi.
According to the Medical Superintendent fire broke out fast as the room was highly oxygenated. Many infants were rescued, but 10 of them died, others are undergoing treatment.
