Delhi hospital fire – A tragic fire at Baby Care New Born Hospital in Delhi claimed 8 newborn lives. Despite pointing to negligence and safety lapses, only minimal action has been taken against the hospital, with no action against government officials.
Delhi hospital fire – these words bring to mind the devastating visuals from Baby Care New Born Hospital, where a massive fire erupted on May 25th. The blaze was ignited after oxygen cylinders burst, leading to a tragic incident fueled by gross negligence—not only by the hospital but also by the government.
Eight Newborns Perish in Tragic Fire
Eight newborn babies lost their lives in this heart-wrenching incident. Among those who died was Jyoti Rani’s newborn baby. Overwhelmed with grief, a tearful Jyoti shared her story with The Probe. "I gave up my career to start a family. In 2022, I lost my baby on December 2. My baby died in my womb," she recounted. Despite her earlier loss, she and her husband were encouraged to try for another child within a year.
Jyoti Rani’s Unimaginable Heartbreak
Jyoti Rani’s journey through grief continued with the loss of her second newborn, this time in a fire incident. "I had given birth to a baby boy. They kept the baby in the tray and showed me, and I was happy. Then they shifted the baby to the nursery of Baby Care New Born Hospital," she said. Initially reassured by hospital staff that her baby would recover, the family’s relief was short-lived.
Jyoti described the unsettling conditions at the hospital: "The nursery was very strange. The stairs were very narrow. My husband also had doubts about what kind of hospital this was. Such small babies were kept there, and too many babies were there, and the staircase was so narrow."
On the night of the fire, the family was informed their baby was fine. However, their joy turned to despair the next morning when they learned about the fire.
The incident has raised key questions about accountability. Jyoti Rani believes the nursery’s owner is responsible for keeping so many oxygen cylinders in a risky environment. "Even when we make rotis in the house, we check the cylinder at least 10 times to see if our family is secure," she explained. "But he kept such small babies in a place where so many oxygen cylinders were kept and took such a huge risk."