New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended support to the families affected by the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Delhi. He announced an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased individual. Additionally, Rs. 50,000 will be provided to each person injured in the incident.
PM Modi also expressed sadness over the fire tragedy, “The fire tragedy at a hospital in Delhi is heart-rending. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this incredibly difficult time. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest.”
A massive fire broke out at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar in the national capital on Saturday night. A total of 12 children were rescued, out of which 6 have died, 1 is on the ventilator and 5 others are admitted to the hospital, said Delhi Fire Service.
The rescued newborns have been shifted to East Delhi Advance NICU hospital.
Fire Officer Rajesh, said, “At 11:32 pm, Fire Service Control Room received information that fire broke out at a hospital…total 16 fire tenders reached the spot and fire has been extinguished completely. 2 buildings were affected by the fire, one is the hospital building and 2 floors of a residential building on the right side also caught fire…11-12 people were rescued and they were taken to hospital. Further details will be shared later”.
Reacting to the tragic incident Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote on X (Formerly Twitter), “This incident of fire in a children’s hospital is heartbreaking. We all stand with those who lost their innocent children in this accident. Government and administration officials are busy providing treatment to the injured at the spot. The causes of the incident are being investigated and whoever is responsible for this negligence will not be spared.”
Further details are awaited.
The incident comes on a day when 27 persons were killed in Gujarat’s Rajkot city when a massive fire swept through a game zone.
