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10 newborns killed in massive blaze at Bhandara hospital in Maharashtra

At least 10 infants died in Nagpur after a fire broke out at the Bhandara Civil Hospital early Saturday morning. State home minister Anil Deshmukh has assured

“The tragic fire accident that claimed several lives at the natal care unit of a hospital in Bhandara is unfortunate. My condolences are with bereaved families. The state Govt. has ordered a high-level inquiry into this incident & the guilty will be dealt with strict legal action,” he told reporters.

The fire broke out at the sick newborn care unit (SNCU) of Bhandara Civil Hospital, 65 kms from Nagpur. Seven newborn children were also rescued.

District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said, “The unfortunate incident of fire at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra is extremely tragic. My condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives,” Gandhi said in a tweet. “I appeal to Maha Govt to provide every possible assistance to the families of the injured & deceased.”

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