A crowd has gathered outside the Jhansi Medical College Hospital in UP. There is chaos. People cry and lament. Meanwhile, a couple cries and screams. The husband says while shouting. ‘Can’t you find our son? Where is anyone? Please tell me…’ Saying this, he starts crying hard again. He’s not the only one crying. Many such unhappy relatives and families are running here and there on the Jhansi Medical College campus, whose newborn children had just come into the world when they became a morsel of death or are close to it.
People don’t know if their child survives or not.
It has come to light that 10 children were burnt to death in the NICU ward that caught fire. And 16 children hang between life and death. His treatment continues. The biggest and most heartbreaking thing is that people don’t know if their son is also among the 10 children who have died. Some babies were born just a few hours ago, others a week ago, and others are only 10 days old. The family has nothing to identify them and that is why all those people whose children were admitted here and were victims of the terrible fire are worried.
‘Show the child your face…’
A mother who has recently given birth to a child, her own condition is not good at the moment. He only speaks when he is very weak. ‘Oh my daughter, show me your face just once…’ saying this she weakens, her husband takes care of her.
Our son cannot be found…
A child’s mother tells Aaj Tak in tears. ‘I am the eldest mother of the child. Our son cannot be found. He was born just 8 days ago. His mother is also hospitalized. Nobody says anything. One of those victims says that ‘there were 70 children in the room. There were 70 children. We were there when the fire broke out. The children were taken out by breaking the net. Our son cannot be found. The first problem for all those whose children were admitted here is: where are their children?
NICU room turned into ashes
Photographs have also appeared of the room where the children were. The machines that supported the children were completely reduced to ashes. The entire neighborhood has been destroyed. The lights have been cut off.
Ten newborns died and 17 children were injured in the massive fire that broke out at the Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College in Jhansi on Friday. The injured have been admitted to other hospitals for better treatment. At the time of the accident, about 54 children were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (SNCU ward).
deployment of senior officers
Seeing the seriousness of the incident, ADG Zone Kanpur Alok Singh left for Jhansi. Further, DIG Jhansi Range and Commissioner Jhansi Division have been directed to conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter and submit a report. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed regret over the incident and sought a detailed report on the case by Saturday night. He has given instructions to speed up relief and rescue operations and has ordered to provide the best medical care to the injured.
Relief efforts continue at the scene of the incident
Firefighters and administrative teams are carrying out relief work at the scene. According to preliminary information, the cause of the accident is believed to be a short circuit. After the accident, the management of the medical school and the local administration are taking stock of the situation. The authorities have assured that a detailed investigation will be carried out into this accident and strict action will be taken against the culprits.
