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."