Delhi hospital where newborn babies died had no licence

A fire broke out in the hospital on Saturday, killing seven newborn babies.

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The fire occurred on Saturday, leading to the arrests of the hospital owner and the doctor on duty.

An investigation has found that the hospital also did not have fire extinguishers or an emergency exit.

The tragedy took place hours after a fire broke out in a gaming arcade in Gujarat state's Rajkot city, killing 27 people.

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