Three children die after fire breaks out at Bhopal hospital, probe ordered

"Three children have died in the accident at Bhopal's Kamala Nehru Hospital, instructions have been given for a high-level inquiry into the incident. The investigation will be done by ACS Public Health and Medical Education Mohammad Suleman," Chouhan told reporters.

The fire broke out at around 9 pm and eight to ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, Fatehgarh Fire Station in-charge Juber Khan told the media.

Visuals from the hospital showed shocked parents breaking down on the stairs after escaping from the ward where the fire broke out.

Calling the incident "very sad", Chouhan has directed the administration to take necessary action to bring the situation under control.

"The incident of fire in the child ward of the hospital is very sad. The rescue operation was swift, the fire was brought under control, but unfortunately the three children who were already seriously ill could not be saved," he wrote in a tweet.

"The officers are in constant touch with me. All disaster management measures are being taken. The hospital management has been instructed to take proper care of the children and rescue work is going on," he said.

"The incident of fire in the child ward of Kamala Nehru Hospital, Bhopal is sad. The rescue operation was swift. A high level inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The investigation will be done by ACS Public Health and Medical Education Mohammad Suleman," Chohan said in another tweet.