Sawai Man Singh Hospital
Jaipur Hospital Fire: Six Critical Patients Die During ICU Evacuation - Officials Claim Deaths Not Directly Caused by Flames
Oct 06, 2025 05:25 pm CST
Six patients with severe neurological conditions died following evacuation from Sawai Man Singh Hospital's ICU during a fire incident in Jaipur. Hospital officials maintain the deaths resulted from interruption of critical care rather than fire exposure, while families allege staff negligence. An investigation committee has been established as controversy surrounds emergency response procedures at the state-run facility.
Tragic Fire at Jaipur's SMS Hospital Claims Six Lives: Victims' Families Allege Negligence
Oct 06, 2025 10:28 am CST
A devastating fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital trauma center has resulted in six patient deaths, with families alleging critical negligence and delayed response from hospital staff. The incident, reportedly caused by a short circuit in the ICU, has prompted an investigation ordered by Rajasthan's Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, who visited the facility and called the tragedy "extremely unfortunate."