Seven newborns tragically died after a massive fire broke out at an infant care hospital in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar on Saturday night. According to an ANI report, upon receiving the information, police and 16 fire tenders reached New Born Baby Care Hospital, and doused the fire completely, which helped them to rescue the 12 infants who were rushed to another hospital.
#WATCH | Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar
As per a Fire Officer, Fire was extinguished completely, 11-12 people were rescued and taken to hospital and further details are awaited.
(Video source – Fire Department) https://t.co/lHzou6KkHH pic.twitter.com/pE95ffjm9p
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
A fire official said that around 11:32 PM, the Fire Service Control Room received the information that a fire had broken out at a hospital, and 16 tenders were pressed to service. He said that two buildings were affected — the hospital and 2 floors of a residential building on the right of the hospital where the fire had spread.
“At 11:32 pm, Fire Service Control Room received information that fire broke out at a hospital…total of 16 fire tenders reached the spot and fire has been extinguished completely, said Fire Officer Rajesh. “Two buildings were affected by the fire, one is the hospital building and 2 floors of a residential building on the right side also caught fire…11-12 people were rescued and they were taken to hospital. Further details will be shared later,” he added.
#WATCH | Rajesh, Fire Officer says, ” At 11:32 pm, Fire Service Control Room received information that fire broke out at a hospital…total 16 fire tenders reached the spot and fire has been extinguished completely. 2 buildings were affected by the fire, one is the hospital… https://t.co/lHzou6KkHH pic.twitter.com/gdVD9nNOGy
— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024
The rescued newborns were rushed to East Delhi’s Advance Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hospital. One of the babies is currently on a ventilator while the rest are still at the hospital.
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The blaze erupted at around 4:15 PM at a fibre dome for gaming activities and several persons including children were playing games when the blaze erupted.