Tragedy Strikes at Jaipur's SMS Hospital: Fire Claims Six Lives

A deadly fire engulfed the trauma centre at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Hospital late Sunday, tragically claiming the lives of six critical patients. The inferno, believed to have been sparked by a short circuit, wreaked havoc at the state-run facility, prompting an urgent evacuation effort.

With smoke quickly spreading through the building, chaos ensued as hospital staff and attendants rushed to save the patients. Despite their efforts, the fast-spreading flames made rescue operations increasingly perilous. Firefighters, alerted to the emergency, managed to control the blaze within two hours.

Authorities, including Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, visited the site to assess the situation. However, the incident raised allegations from patient attendants, who accused the staff of negligence and failing to provide timely updates on patient conditions during the emergency.

(With inputs from agencies.)