Tragic Fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital Claims Six Lives Amid Staff Negligence Allegations

Oct 06, 2025 02:34 pm CST

A devastating fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital resulted in six fatalities after reportedly starting in the ICU from a short circuit. Family members claim they had to rescue patients themselves as staff fled, while allegations emerge about ignored smoke warnings and absent fire safety equipment. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has ordered a high-level investigation into the incident.