Massive Fire In Hospital Kills 10 Newborn Babies in Maharashtra’s Bhandara

Bhandara: A massive fire broke out at a hospital in Maharashtra’s Bhandara that killed at least 10 newborn babies late on Friday night.

The incident took place at the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at around 2 am.

Seven children were rescued from the unit, Hospital’s Civil Surgeon Pramod Khandate was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Ten children died in a fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am today. Seven children were rescued from the unit: Pramod Khandate, Civil Surgeon, Bhandara, Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/bTokrNQ28t

— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2021

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