In a horrific tragedy, four infants died in a fire that broke out in the special newborn care unit at the Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal on Monday, November 8, night.
The blaze started on the third floor of the hospital, which houses the ICU.
40 children were admitted to the special newborn care unit. Of these, 36 were undergoing treatment in different wards.
The fire broke out around 9 pm and around 10 fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
Please click on the images and grieve at the unbearable loss of precious lives.
IMAGE: Family members grieve. Photograph: Rajeev Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Family members break down. Photograph: Rajeev Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Family members enquire about their children. Photograph: Rajeev Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Family members wait eagerly for news about their children's well-being. Photograph: Rajeev Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: A woman carries her child to a safer place. Photograph: Rajeev Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Parents carry their children to a safer place. Photograph: PTI Photo
IMAGE: Police inspect the charred equipment and furniture. Photograph: PTI Photo
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