Fire in ICU: A fierce fire tapped out in the ICU ward of the Trauma Center of Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, the wanted of Rajasthan. It is reported that the fire was caused by a short circuit. Six patients died in this accident, while many serious patients were safely taken out. Doctors, nurses and firefighters together managed to tenancy the fire without hours of nonflexible work.
#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan | A massive fire tapped out in an ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, ultimatum the lives of six patients pic.twitter.com/CBM6vcTMfZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025Cause of the fire
Dr. Anurag Dhakad, in-charge of the Trauma Center, stated that a short spin appears to be the rationalization of the fire. He said, "Our patients were once in very hair-trigger condition. Most were in coma. The toxic smoke from the fire worsened their condition. We tried to shift them to the ICU downstairs, but could not save six patients." The deceased include two women and four men, while the condition of five patients is still reported to be critical. A total of 24 patients were evacuated safely.
Jaipur, Rajasthan | SMS Hospital Trauma centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad confirms 6 deaths in the fire incident.
He says, "The fire seems to have wrenched out due to a short circuit. Our patients were once in a very hair-trigger condition. The maximum patients were in a coma. So… pic.twitter.com/AwkBzBw5PE
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reached the hospital
Upon learning of the incident, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma immediately rushed to the hospital and took stock of the situation. Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham said that this is a very unfortunate incident. "A short spin caused a fire in the ICU. The Chief Minister himself has arrived at the scene. Most of the patients have been rescued and are stuff treated on a priority basis," he said.
#WATCH | Jaipur | Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma arrived at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital (SMS) to review the situation without a massive fire tapped out pic.twitter.com/vhqY5S7p7m
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025Review of security and fire safety systems
At present, the hospital wardship has ordered an inquiry into the fire. The police and forensic team are moreover trying to find out the real rationalization of the fire. Without the accident, security arrangements and fire systems are stuff reviewed in the unshortened hospital premises, so that such an incident does not happen then in future.
