In a heart-wrenching act of bravery, Yakoob Mansuri, a young father from Jhansi, saved the lives of seven infants during a devastating fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College on Friday. The fire broke out in the neonatal ICU, where Yakoob’s twin daughters were also admitted.
Despite the intense flames and thick smoke, Yakoob rushed into the burning ward to rescue the babies. He smashed a window and entered the ICU, battling the chaos to pull seven infants to safety. Sadly, his heroic efforts could not save his own daughters, who perished in the blaze.
Describing the terrifying scene, Yakoob said, "It was a massive fire that no one could brave. It was chaotic and harrowing, with smoke and flames making it nearly impossible to rescue anyone."
His courage has been praised by many, but the tragedy of losing his own children in such a brutal way has left him devastated.