Delhi: Fire At Children Hospital: 7 Newborns Killed, Some Battling For Life

A massive fire broke out at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar in Delhi killed at least 7 newborns on Saturday night.

Reportedly, the Delhi Fire Services received a call about a fire at 11.32 pm, following which as many as 16 fire tenders were rushed to the site.

A total of 12 children were rescued. However, seven babies have been killed while five are admitted to the hospital. The rescued newborns have been shifted to East Delhi Advance NICU hospital.

On information, police officials and firefighters reached the spot and doused the fire.

Fire Officer Rajesh told ANI: "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 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".

In a similar incident, 27 persons were killed in Gujarat's Rajkot city when a massive fire swept through a game zone. At least nine children were killed in the incident.

Responding to the incident, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, "This incident of fire in a children's hospital is heartbreaking. We all stand with those who lost their innocent children in this accident. Government and administration officials are busy providing treatment to the injured on the spot. The causes of the incident are being investigated and whoever is responsible for this negligence will not be spared."