Such safety flaws, such as non-functioning fire alarms and expired fire extinguishers, hindered rescue operations, officials said based on an early probe, according to the AP.
Brajesh Pathak, the deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, discussed the tragedy in a post on X (formerly Twitter), writing on November 15:
“It is very sad and heartbreaking that so many newborn babies died in the unfortunate accident of fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (SNCU Ward) of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi today.”
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Pathak also visited the scene of the catastrophe and had conversations with the relatives of the children hurt in the fire.
A three-tiered inquiry into the fire will also be conducted, he said on X, adding: “The fire department will also investigate.” In addition, directives have been issued for a magistrate to investigate the occurrence.
Additionally, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that the children’s deaths were “heartbreaking.”
“Those who have lost their innocent children in this tragedy have my sincerest sympathies. Modi tweeted, “The local administration, under the supervision of the state government, is making every possible effort for relief and rescue.”
“I pray to God to give them the strength to bear this immense loss,” he added. On Monday, November 18, PEOPLE reached out to Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College for a response.
