Infant rescued from Jhansi hospital fire dies, toll rises to 11
Millennium Post Delhi|New Delhi 18November2024
Another newborn has succumbed following the tragic fire at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Maharani Laxmibai Government Medical College on Friday night, bringing the death toll to 11.
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The child, who was rescued from the ward during the blaze, died during treatment. District Magistrate (DM) Avinash Kumar clarified that the infant's death was due to illness and not burns sustained in the fire.

"At the time of the incident, there were 49 newborns in the SNCU. Of these, 39 were rescued. Sadly, another baby passed away during treatment on Sunday," DM Avinash Kumar said.

Earlier the administration had claimed that there were 55 children in the ward.

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