Jaipur: At least eight patients lost their lives in a fire at the trauma centre in Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital on Sunday night (October 5). At the time of the incident, there were reportedly 11 patients in the Neuro ICU.

The blaze reportedly erupted in the storage area. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be investigated. However, it is suspected that a short circuit might have caused the blaze.

Among the eight deceased, six were identified as Pintu (from Sikar), Dilip (from Andhi, Jaipur), Shrinath, Rukmini, Khurma (all from Bharatpur), and Bahadur (from Sanganer, Jaipur). Panic gripped patients and their families as smoke rapidly spread throughout the floor.

Jaipur, Rajasthan: Jaipur, Rajasthan : Six people died after a fire broke out in the ICU ward of Sawai Man Singh

See Full Page