New Delhi: Ten children died in a fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am today. Seven children were rescued from the unit, said Pramod Khandate, Civil Surgeon, Bhandara, Maharashtra. All the infants were between a month and three months old, a doctor was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. The Chief Ministers Office said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray spoke to Health Minister Rajesh Tope as well as District Collector and Superintendent of Police of Bhandara district over the fire incident in District General Hospital. He has also ordered a probe. Here is who said what: PM Narendra Modi expresses grief over the fire incident at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra. "Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives," tweets PM Modi. Heart-wrenching tragedy in Bhandara, Maharashtra, where we have lost precious young lives. My thoughts are with all the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover as early as possible. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 9, 2021 Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses grief over the fire incident at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra that claimed lives of 10 children. "I am pained beyond words. My thoughts and condolences are with bereaved families," tweets Home Minister. The fire accident in Bhandara district hospital, Maharashtra is very unfortunate. I am pained beyond words. My thoughts and condolences are with bereaved families. May God give them the strength to bear this irreparable loss. — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 9, 2021 Deeply saddened by the death of infants in a tragic fire at the District Hospital Bhandara, Maharashtra. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 9, 2021
