From hospitals to slums, fire engulfs Delhi at multiple locations killing newborns and adults

At least seven babies died and several were injured in a massive fire that broke out at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar late Saturday night. Among the rescued, five are admitted to the hospital undergoing treatment, the official said. (Image credit: PTI)

Director of the Delhi fire department Atul Garg said that it is most likely that the authorities did not posses a No-Objection Certificate (NOC). "I cannot explain this completely yet, most likely the authorities did not posses a No-Objection Certificate (NOC)," he said. (Image credit: PTI)

Talking about the difficulties faced during the rescue operation, director of the Delhi fire department Atul Garg said, "We removed all the twelve babies to the hospital. But after arrival, they declared that 6 were dead. That is a regrettable incident," he added. (Image credit: ANI)

PM Narendra Modi tweeted about the incident calling it "heart-reding". "The fire tragedy at a hospital in Delhi is heart-rending. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this incredibly difficult time. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest", he said. (File photo: PTI)

Assuring a probe into the incident, CM Arvind Kejriwal in a post on X said, "This incident of fire in a children's hospital is heartbreaking. We all stand with those who lost their innocent children in this accident." (File photo: PTI)

A massive fire broke out at a four-storey residential building in Delhi's Krishna Nagar claiming lives of at least 3 and injuring 3. "A total of 13 people were rescued but three were declared dead," fire department director Atul Garg said. (Image credit: PTI)

A man breaks down after a massive fire broke out in several shanties at the Yamuna Khadar slum cluster, in New Delhi on Saturday. More than 50 slums burnt to ashes but no casualties have been reported. (Image credit: ANI)