ICU fire incident
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.
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."