May 26th 2024.
Today, a group of men have gathered near the site of a tragic accident that occurred at a children's hospital. The incident took place overnight, when a ferocious fire blazed through the neonatal unit, claiming the lives of seven newborn babies and injuring five others. The cause of the fire was reported to be an explosion of oxygen cylinders, which resulted in the infants suffering from smoke inhalation.
Thankfully, twelve babies were rescued from the New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar, Delhi. However, despite the efforts of medical professionals, six of them passed away before they could receive treatment. Sadly, the seventh baby also lost their life this morning while being treated in intensive care. Video footage from the scene captured the intense flames engulfing the building, while onlookers shouted helplessly from the street.
Surendra Choudhary, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, provided more details about the incident, stating that all twelve infants were admitted to the hospital before being transferred to the East Delhi Advance NICU Hospital in Vivek Vihar for medical attention.
The following day, the aftermath of the fire was evident in the medical ward of the children's hospital, which now lay in shambles. Outside, worried family members and loved ones waited anxiously for updates and to identify the infant victims. One woman could be seen crying outside a mortuary, still reeling from the tragedy that had taken place the day before.
Choudhary sadly confirmed that a total of seven babies had lost their lives in the fire. He also mentioned that the bodies had been moved to GTB Hospital for a postmortem. Suresh Kumar, a fire officer, revealed that the fire on the first floor of the centre had been extinguished after an hour-long battle.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway, as it also spread to a residential building next door. In response to the heartbreaking incident, India's president Droupadi Murmu released a statement expressing her condolences. She stated that the news of the children's death was heart-rending and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured infants.
Delhi's Health Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, also commented on the tragedy, promising that those responsible for the incident would not go unpunished. He stated that the culprits would face the strictest punishment for their negligence or involvement in any wrongdoing. This incident is just one of many tragedies that have struck India recently, as earlier that week, a fire at an amusement park in Gujarat state claimed the lives of 27 people.
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