<p>At least four infants died in a fire that broke out in the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital here on Monday night, prompting the government to order a high-level probe into the incident.</p>.<p>Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said a short circuit may have caused the fire and described the situation inside the ward as "very scary".</p>.<p>According to an official, the blaze started on the third floor of the hospital, which houses the ICU.</p>.<p>"Four children died in the fire that broke out in the special newborn care unit (SNCU) ward probably due to a short circuit," Sarang said.</p>.<p>"We reached the spot along with others soon after getting information about the incident. It was dark inside the ward. We shifted the children to the adjacent ward," he said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the family members of the victims, he added.</p>.<p>The fire broke out around 9 pm and around 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, said Fatehgarh fire station in-charge Juber Khan.</p>.<p>A short circuit may have caused the fire, he said.</p>.<p>A total of 40 children were admitted to the SNCU. Of these, 36 were undergoing treatment in different wards.</p>.<p>In a tweet in Hindi, Chouhan said that the rescue operation was swift and the blaze is under control now.</p>.<p>"A high-level probe has been ordered into the incident. The probe will be conducted by ACS (additional chief secretary), health and medical education, Mohammad Suleiman," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>Worried parents were seen running around in search of their children.</p>.<p>Angry family members of some infants alleged that instead of saving the children, the hospital staff fled.</p>.<p>While a parent was searching for his child, some others rushed out of the hospital with their children, eyewitnesses said.</p>.<p>A woman who was inside the hospital said the ward was shrouded in smoke.</p>.<p>Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital is part of Hamidia Hospital, one of the biggest government medical facilities in the state.</p>.<p>Former chief minister and Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath termed the incident "very painful" and demanded stern action against those responsible.</p>.<p>In a tweet, state BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma also expressed grief over the incident. He said he was praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.</p>
<p>At least four infants died in a fire that broke out in the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital here on Monday night, prompting the government to order a high-level probe into the incident.</p>.<p>Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang said a short circuit may have caused the fire and described the situation inside the ward as "very scary".</p>.<p>According to an official, the blaze started on the third floor of the hospital, which houses the ICU.</p>.<p>"Four children died in the fire that broke out in the special newborn care unit (SNCU) ward probably due to a short circuit," Sarang said.</p>.<p>"We reached the spot along with others soon after getting information about the incident. It was dark inside the ward. We shifted the children to the adjacent ward," he said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the family members of the victims, he added.</p>.<p>The fire broke out around 9 pm and around 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, said Fatehgarh fire station in-charge Juber Khan.</p>.<p>A short circuit may have caused the fire, he said.</p>.<p>A total of 40 children were admitted to the SNCU. Of these, 36 were undergoing treatment in different wards.</p>.<p>In a tweet in Hindi, Chouhan said that the rescue operation was swift and the blaze is under control now.</p>.<p>"A high-level probe has been ordered into the incident. The probe will be conducted by ACS (additional chief secretary), health and medical education, Mohammad Suleiman," the chief minister said.</p>.<p>Worried parents were seen running around in search of their children.</p>.<p>Angry family members of some infants alleged that instead of saving the children, the hospital staff fled.</p>.<p>While a parent was searching for his child, some others rushed out of the hospital with their children, eyewitnesses said.</p>.<p>A woman who was inside the hospital said the ward was shrouded in smoke.</p>.<p>Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital is part of Hamidia Hospital, one of the biggest government medical facilities in the state.</p>.<p>Former chief minister and Leader of Opposition Kamal Nath termed the incident "very painful" and demanded stern action against those responsible.</p>.<p>In a tweet, state BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma also expressed grief over the incident. He said he was praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.</p>