New Delhi, May 26: As many as six newborns have lost their lives after a massive fire broke out at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar in the late hours of Saturday. According to the Delhi Fire Department, a total of 12 children were rescued, out of which six have died, one is on the ventilator and five are admitted to the hospital. Delhi Fire: Six Babies Dead, Several Injured After Massive Blaze at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar (Watch Video)

The rescued newborns have been shifted to East Delhi Advance NICU hospital. On information, police officials and firefighters reached the spot and doused the fire. Fire Officer Rajesh, said, "At 11:32 pm, Fire Service Control Room received information that fire broke out at a hospital...total 16 fire tenders reached the spot and fire has been extinguished completely. 2 buildings were affected by the fire, one is the hospital building and 2 floors of a residential building on the right side also caught fire...11-12 people were rescued and they were taken to hospital. Further details will be shared later". Rajkot Gaming Zone Fire Mishap: Four Children Among 27 Killed After Massive Blaze Erupts at TRP Mall's Gaming Zone; Owner Detained, SIT Probe Ordered (Watch Videos)

Six Newborns Killed in Fire Accident at Hospital in Delhi

The incident comes on a day when 27 persons were killed in Gujarat's Rajkot city when a massive fire swept through a game zone.

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