New Delhi/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at a children's eye hospital in Delhi, just days after a similar fire at a hospital in the national capital claimed 7 lives, media reports said.

The eye hospital where the fire broke out on Wednesday is located in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area.

16 fire tenders have been to the spot.

Firefighting operation is on. 

Reports say 12 newborn babies have been rescued from the hospital.

At least 7 newborns died after a fire broke out at a children's hospital in Delhi.