Tragedy struck Jhansi, a city about 100 km from Gwalior, hours before Friday midnight as a massive fire engulfed a ward meant for infants at a government hospital.

A devastating fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has left 10 newborns dead and 16 others struggling for survival.

A massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College late 15 evening. The tragic fire incident took the lives of 10 innocent newborn babies who were admitted to the NICU ward.

A fire ripped through the NICU of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, resulting in the tragic deaths of 10 infants. Parents described scenes of chaos and desperation as they frantically tried to save their children amidst the blaze.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who rushed to Jhansi, informed the media that the government is taking steps to ensure a thorough investigation into the NICU fire incident by the health department,

PM in the NICU, where over 50 infants were being treated. District Magistrate Avinash Kumar confirmed that the fire affected the interior section of the NICU, where the critically ill infants were housed.