Infants charred to death in massive fire at Delhi's baby care centre

Updated : May 26, 2024 09:01
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At least 7 babies were killed after a massive fire broke out at a children's hospital in Vivek Vihar area in East Delhi on Saturday night, NDTV reported

The Delhi Fire Services said it received a call at 11.32 pm and nine fire tenders were rushed to the site.

Earlier, the officials said 11 newborns were rescued from the building.

"A fire call from Baby Care Centre, near ITI, Block B of Vivek Vihar area was received. A total of nine fire tenders were dispatched," Garg said.

Several news reports on the incident suggest the blaze broke out after multiple oxygen cylinder blasts in the hospital, however, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, said DFS chief Atul Garg

The incident comes on a day at least 27 persons were killed in Gujarat's Rajkot city when a massive fire swept through a crowded game zone and the building collapsed.

Also watch: Children among 4 dead in fire in Rajkot, rescue operation on

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