Jhansi hospital fire: Death toll reaches 17 after 2 more rescued infants die

A total of 39 newborns were rescued from the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit during the fire.

Narendra Singh Sengar, the principal of the medical college, told PTI that two more of the rescued infants passed away on Saturday. While 10 babies died in the fire, the others died later due to their "illnesses," he added.

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday for the two infants who passed away, and the cause of death was confirmed as "illness" in both cases. The bodies have been returned to their families, according to Sengar.