Statement by Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak
After the fire at the Jhansi Medical College, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak arrived at the Jhansi Medical College. During this he said that this is a very unfortunate incident. 10 children have died. The children are being identified along with their families. There will be a high-level investigation into the incident. He said: ‘The first investigation will be done at government level, which will be carried out by the health department. The second investigation will be carried out at the district level, which will be carried out jointly by the police administration team and the fire department. The third investigation will be a judicial investigation. The deputy CM said that we will find out how the incident occurred, why it occurred and determine the responsibilities. I won’t leave anyone after this.
The murdered children are being identified
We told them that a fire safety audit was carried out and a drill was also carried out. According to the current situation, 17 children are in the hospital. 4 have been brought to Vatsalya Pvt. Limited. Three children have been taken to the maternity ward. 1 child was held in Lalitpur, 1 in Mauranipur and 6 children were held with their mothers. Let us tell you that so far 10 children have died in this incident. Seven children have been identified among those killed. But three children have not been identified. Relatives are currently being contacted, of which 6 family members could not be contacted.
What did the medical director say?
Jhansi Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) Sachin Mahor said, “54 children were admitted to the NICU ward, suddenly the oxygen concentrator caught fire, attempts were made to extinguish the fire but the fire spread immediately. Till now , 10 children have died.” The rest of the children are undergoing treatment.” While BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha said, this is a very sad incident. 10 children have died. At the same time 35 children were saved. The doctors are treating the newborns properly. The government He is in constant contact with government officials at the hospitals. According to eyewitnesses, the cause of the fire was a short circuit.
