Fri Nov 15 18:41:42 UTC 2024: ## Hospital Fire in Jhansi Kills Several Children, Sparking Outrage
**JHANSI, UTTAR PRADESH** – A devastating fire at the Jhansi Medical College’s children’s ward Friday evening has resulted in the deaths of several children, leaving the community in mourning and sparking accusations of delayed emergency response. The blaze, which broke out in the late afternoon, quickly engulfed the ward, prompting a panicked stampede as doctors and staff frantically evacuated patients, in some cases breaking windows to escape the thick smoke.
Heartwrenching scenes unfolded outside the hospital as distraught relatives wept for their lost children. One grieving woman cried out, “My baby has burnt to death,” expressing the profound grief felt by many families. A man whose niece perished in the fire alleged that the fire brigade’s delayed arrival hampered rescue efforts.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the victims’ families and ordered immediate deployment of officials and medical personnel to the scene to provide relief and support. The exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed, but reports indicate multiple fatalities. An investigation into the cause of the fire and the response time of emergency services is expected.
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