Rahul Gandhi urges Maharashtra govt to help families of Bhandara hospital fire victims

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed his condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital. He also urged the Maharashtra government to provide assistance to the families of the injured and deceased.

The unfortunate incident of fire at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra is extremely tragic.

My condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives.

I appeal to Maha Govt to provide every possible assistance to the families of the injured & deceased.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 9, 2021

"The unfortunate incident of fire at Bhandara District General Hospital in Maharashtra is extremely tragic. My condolences to the families of the children who lost their lives. I appeal to the Maharashtra Government to provide every possible assistance to the families of the injured and deceased," the Congress leader tweeted.

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As many as 10 infants died in a fire that broke out at Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Bhandara District General Hospital at 2 am on Saturday.

The Maharashtra government has ordered a probe into the cause of the incident. (ANI)