At least six newborns died in a massive fire that broke out at a children’s hospital in Delhi late Saturday, officials said.
The Delhi Fire Services said it received a call about a fire at 11.32 pm at a baby care centre in the Vivek Vihar area in East Delhi, following which as many as eight fire tenders were rushed to the site.
#WATCH | Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar
As per a Fire Officer, Fire was extinguished completely, 11-12 people were rescued and taken to hospital and further details are awaited.
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Officials said that 12 newborns were rescued from the building but six died while getting treatment at the hospital.
Six others, including a child who is currently on the ventilator, are getting treated at the hospital.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
In a separate incident, a fire also broke out at a residential building in Delhi’s Shahdara area Saturday night.
#WATCH | Delhi: A fire broke out at a residential building in Azad Nagar West, Shahdara.
Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/8WZbo6kPlb
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
After receiving the information, five fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot and,13 people were rescued and taken to a hospital, an official said.
