Deadly Hospital Fire in Jaipur: Six Patients Die as Staff Flee and Safety Systems Fail

Oct 06, 2025 02:40 pm CST

A devastating fire at Jaipur's SMS Hospital resulted in six deaths as safety systems failed and hospital staff allegedly abandoned patients. Family members claim they were forced to rescue loved ones themselves after staff locked ICU doors and fled. The tragedy highlights severe safety protocol failures, with non-functioning fire alarms, empty extinguishers, and an absent evacuation plan, while hospital authorities dispute these allegations.