Mumbai: Ten children died in a massive fire at the Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra. The fire broke out at 2 am at the Sick Newborn Care Unit of the hospital.
As per reports, seven other children were rescued from the unit. While the cause is yet to be ascertained, preliminary investigations suggest that the blaze was caused by the fire circuit.
Civil Surgeon of Bhandara District General Hospital, Dr Pramod Khandate told India Today TV that 17 children were admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit.
“In the early hours of Saturday morning, a nurse noticed smoke emanating from the ward. The hospital staff tried their best to save the children. Ten children have died, seven are safe.”
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