Fire accident at east Delhi children's hospital; 7 newborns die of suffocation
TNIE online desk
At least six newborns have died after a massive fire broke out at a children's hospital in the Vivek Vihar area of East Delhi.
(Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
The fire broke out at the 'Baby Care New Born Hospital' and its adjacent building at around 11:30 pm on Saturday.
(Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
A total of 12 infants were rescued, out of which six have died and five others have been admitted to a hospital for further treatment. One of the rescued infants had died prior to the fire accident.
(Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)
The owner of the care centre, Naveen Kichi, is absconding. As per the Delhi police, an FIR under sections 336 and 304A is being registered against him.