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.