The deadly episode was reportedly caused by a short circuit. Hospital fires are not uncommon in India, which lags in fire preparedness and building safety.

LUCKNOW: After a fire swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in northern India, 10 newborn babies died from burns and suffocation, a government official said on Saturday.At the

Lucknow, India – A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a blaze broke out in the neonatal ward. Staff at the hospital in the town of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh state were able to break in and rescue 44 infants,

A massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College late 15 evening. The tragic fire incident took the lives of 10 innocent newborn babies who were admitted to the NICU ward.

Expired fire extinguishers were discovered in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, following a blaze that claimed the lives of 10 newborns.

"My deepest condolences to those who have lost their innocent children in this. I pray to God to give them the strength to bear this immense loss," Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X. How did the fire break out Local authorities said the fire broke out at Jhansi city's Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College's neonatal intensive care unit around 10:45 pm local time (0515 GMT) on Friday.

A fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), resulting in the death of 10 newborns at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College and Hospital in Jhansi on Friday evening . The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit,