Mon Oct 06 01:36:00 UTC 2025: **Tragedy at Jaipur Hospital: Fire Claims Six Lives in Trauma Center**
Jaipur, India – A devastating fire at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur claimed the lives of six critical patients late Sunday night. The fire erupted in the storage area of the trauma center’s Neuro ICU, where 11 patients were being treated. A suspected short circuit is believed to be the cause of the blaze, according to Dr. Anurag Dhakad, the trauma center in-charge.
The victims have been identified as Pintu (from Sikar), Dilip (from Andhi, Jaipur), Shrinath, Rukmini, Khurma (all from Bharatpur), and Bahadur (from Sanganer, Jaipur). Six of them, two women and four men, died in the incident, Dr Dhakad said. While the fire raged, staff successfully evacuated fourteen other patients from a separate ICU to safety.
The fire caused widespread chaos and panic as smoke rapidly filled the floor. Documents, ICU equipment, and other stored items were destroyed. Hospital staff and patient attendants worked quickly to evacuate patients, even moving them with their beds outside the building. Firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze after approximately two hours. They had to break a window on the opposite side of the building to gain better access to fight the fire.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham, visited the hospital to assess the situation.
Upon their arrival, family members of patients expressed their outrage, accusing hospital staff of abandoning their posts during the emergency and failing to provide updates on patient conditions. One attendee said, “We noticed smoke and immediately informed the staff, but they did not pay any heed. When the fire broke out, they were the first to run. Now, we cannot get any information about our patients. We want to know their condition, but no one is telling us.”
Chief Minister Sharma later addressed the concerns, speaking with doctors and patients at the scene. An investigation into the cause of the fire and the alleged staff negligence is expected.
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