Vidarbha, Jan 9: In a shocking incident, 10 infants died in an incident of fire in the Bhandara District Hospital in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Seven children were rescued, according to Bhandara district administration.
The fire broke out at the sick newborn care unit (SBCU) of the Bhandara District Hospital around midnight, reports reaching here said.
The Maharashtra police and district administration have confirmed the incident in Bhandara, located nearly 900 km from Mumbai.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a probe into the incident.
Maharashtra’s Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Rajesh Tope spoke to Thackeray on the incident. He also spoke to District Collector and Superintendent of Police and sought details.
Senior doctors of the district have rushed to the hospital.
Bhandara District surgeon Dr Pramod Khandate confirmed that seven infants have been rescued in the incident. The smoke was fire was noticed around 2 am past midnight. “The hospital rescued seven infants,” he said.
The Bhandara district administration will be sending an initial report to the Maharashtra government by the day.
Heart-rending scenes were witnessed outside the hospital. “My son was being treated at the SBCU,” a mother weeping outside the hospital said.
“It is a sad incident, we have ordered a probe,” said Bhandara guardian minister Vishwajeet Kadam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped for early recovery of those injured. "Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives. My thoughts are with all the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover as early as possible," he tweeted.
Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives. My thoughts are with all the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover as early as possible.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2021
President Ram Nath Kovind also condoled the death of children.
महाराष्ट्र के भंडारा में हुए अग्नि हादसे में शिशुओं की असामयिक मृत्यु से मुझे गहरा दुख हुआ है। इस ह्रदय विदारक घटना में अपनी संतानों को खोने वाले परिवारों के प्रति मेरी हार्दिक संवेदना।
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 9, 2021
Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the death of children in the fire. “The fire accident in Bhandara district hospital, Maharashtra is very unfortunate. I am pained beyond words. My thoughts and condolences are with bereaved families. May God give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” he said.
The fire accident in Bhandara district hospital, Maharashtra is very unfortunate. I am pained beyond words. My thoughts and condolences are with bereaved families. May God give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 9, 2021
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said: “The unfortunate incident of fire at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra is extremely tragic. My condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives. I appeal to the Maharashtra Government to provide every possible assistance to the families of the injured and deceased.”
The unfortunate incident of fire at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra is extremely tragic.
My condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives.
I appeal to Maha Govt to provide every possible assistance to the families of the injured & deceased.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 9, 2021
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