Jaipur Hospital Fire Live Updates: Rajasthan government announces Rs 10 lakh to families of victims, removes SMS Hospital superintendent and Trauma Centre in-charge

In the wake of the fire that killed six people at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital's Trauma Centre here, the victims' families accused the hospital staff of disregarding their warning about smoke and fleeing the premises when a blaze eventually broke out.
A fire on Sunday night at the hospital claimed the lives of six critically ill patients due to burns and suffocation.--PTI

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, and wished speedy recovery of those injured.

A massive fire blazed through the neuro ICU of Jaipur's state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in the dead of the night, killing six patients on critical care support.

'Deeply saddened by loss of lives due to the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for strength to those who have lost their loved ones and for the speedy recovery of the injured,' Radhakrishnan said in a post on X. --PTI

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph Monday confirmed six deaths after the tragic fire accident at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital late Sunday night.

He said, "Our FSL team's investigation will reveal the cause of the fire. At first glance, it appears to be a short circuit, but the final cause will only be determined after the FSL investigation. The death of six people has been confirmed."

He added that the bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the mortuary and will be sent for a post-mortem, ANI reported.

"The remaining have been shifted to another ward and are under treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been shifted to the mortuary. Once everything is done, the post-mortem of the bodies will be conducted," Commissioner Biju George Joseph said.

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa Monday stated that the government will provide all necessary assistance to the affected families of the victims of the Jaipur fire incident in which six people lost their lives, news agency ANI reported.

"We visited the hospital as we received information regarding the incident. A committee has been established to investigate the causes of the incident. We will provide all possible help to the affected families," Bairwa told reporters. (ANI)

Vikas, a ward boy who was at the site of the fire tragedy at SMS Hospital in Jaipur, told PTI that he and other staff members rescued as many people as they could before the billowing flames and smoke made it impossible for them to do so.

"We were inside the operating theatre when we heard about the fire, so we immediately rushed to rescue the people inside the centre. We managed to save at least three to four patients. However, as the flames intensified, we could no longer go into the building. We did our best to rescue as many as we could," he said.

Police could not enter the building immediately due to the heavy smoke, he added.

By the time the fire team arrived, the entire ward was engulfed in smoke. Firefighters had to break a window to start extinguishing the fire, he said. (PTI)

The Congress party on Monday expressed its sympathies with the families of the deceased in Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur city, where fire killed six late Sunday night.

Taking to X. the party shared: "The news of the painful deaths of several patients due to a fire at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is extremely heartbreaking. The sympathies of the Congress family are with the bereaved families."

"Our demand from the BJP government of the state is that they provide appropriate financial assistance to the families in this matter and that a high-level investigation of this incident be conducted," it added.

Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham, responding to former CM Ashok Gehlot's allegations of government representatives not present at the site of the fire, said, "The Congress party has become insensitive...We visited the hospital as soon as we received the information regarding the fire incident. We have taken stock of the situation. We met the families of the victims. This is a very sad incident...," news agency ANI reported.

Earlier, Gehlot alleged the absence of any government representatives at the SMSA hospital where 6 people died in fire at the ICU ward late Sunday night.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday condoled the death of six people at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of SMS Hospital in Jaipur.

Taking over X, Birla wrote: "The fire at the trauma center of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, resulting in the death of several patients, is heart-wrenching. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God grant peace to the departed souls and strength to the grieving families. Prayers for the swift recovery of the injured."

All India Congress Committee general secretary and former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot Monday visited the SMS hospital and expressed sorrow over the incident, news agency PTI reported.

"This disaster has undoubtedly been caused due to negligence in one of the state's most renowned hospitals," he said.

Pilot said there was a need to fix accountability and called for swift action. (PTI)

Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Monday called the Jaipur hospital fire incident "extremely heartwrenching," and expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased.

"The news of the painful deaths of several patients due to a fire in the trauma center of a government hospital in Jaipur is extremely heart-wrenching. May God grant peace to the departed souls," Gandhi said.

"My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. I appeal to the state government to provide appropriate compensation to the affected families and to conduct a swift investigation into this incident and take strict action so that such an event does not recur," she added.

Speaking on the fire tragedy at the ICU ward of SMS Hospital in Jaipur, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said, "...There is no government representative here...A judicial enquiry into the incident should be conducted...The police officials are threatening the family members of the victims not to stage a protest here...They should get justice...," news agency ANI quoted.

The victims' family members shared with The Indian Express some accounts of the fire that broke out at the SMS Hospital in Jaipur late Sunday night.

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Lekhraj, son of victims Khushma Devi from Bharatpur

Gurpreet Arora, relative of Rukmini who died, from Bharatpur

Rajkumar Sharma, his mother is admitted to the nearby ward.

He was the one who helped rescuing last few patients inside the ward.

Rajasthan DGP Rajiv Kumar Sharma visited the SMS Hospital in Jaipur on Monday where fire engulfed the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) late Sunday night.

Speaking to reporters, Sharma said, "...We have asked the Jaipur Police Commissioner to find the root cause of the incident. We will also take the help of FSL and the fire department teams. We will also examine the preventive measures that can be taken to ensure such incidents don't occur in the future...," news agency ANI quoted.

Narrating the fire incident, Dr Sushil Kumar Bhati, Superintendent of the SMS Hospital in Jaipur, shared, "Last night around 11:30, a fire broke out due to a short circuit. As soon as the smoke spread, the staff there immediately informed everyone, as it was a neurosurgery ICU, which had 11 patients and they were immediately shifted to another ward and ICU."

"Within 15-20 minutes, the fire brigade team also arrived there. 6 patients have died. This is a tragic incident...," he added, speaking to ANI.

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara, speaking to reporters on Jaipur hospital fire tragedy, alleged, "The negligence of the system has taken the lives of many people...The state government has completely failed...People are dying after consuming cough syrup, and the Health Minister is giving a clean chit to the pharmaceutical companies...The state government is involved in corruption...," news agency ANI reported.

Rajasthan Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tikaram Jully too visited the SMS hospital to assess the situation and meet with officials and the families of the deceased, news agency PTI reported.

Speaking to reporters, Jully said, "There should be proper monitoring by the government to keep a check on such incidents. They only act after accidents occur, offering condolences and compensation to the victims’ families, and then the matter is forgotten... Those responsible have clearly neglected their duties, and strict action must be taken against them. Without firm action from the government, there will be no improvement. Currently, there is no monitoring, and no one is taking responsibility."

The relatives of the victims are currently holding protests outside the hospital, alleging negligence by the hospital staff.

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BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal Monday offered his condolences to the families of those killed in the fire that broke out inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man SIngh (SMS) Hospital on Sunday.

Speaking to PTI, he said, "This is very unfortunate. I offer my condolences to the families of the deceased. Our government has immediately taken cognizance of the matter. The cause of the incident will come to light soon, and those responsible will be strictly punished."

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot visited the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, where six people died after fire broke out at its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) late Sunday night.

Gehlot is currently at the site to assess the situation and meet officials and families of the deceased.

Calling the fire incident "tragic," Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said that the Rajasthan administration is taking every possible step for safety of patients, their treatment, and care.

Over a post on X, Shah said, "The incident of a fire breaking out at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is tragic. The local administration is taking every possible step for the safety of patients, their treatment, and the care of those affected. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their lives in this accident. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minsiter Prem Chand Bairwa, who accompanied CM Bhajanlal Sharma during his visit to the SMS Hospital, said that he reviewed the relief and rescue operations with the hospital administration and doctors.

“The incident of a fire breaking out late tonight at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is extremely heartbreaking. As soon as I received information about the incident, I reached the spot along with Honourable Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Ji, assessed the situation, reviewed the relief and rescue operations with the hospital administration and doctors, and met with the patients admitted in the hospital and their families to inquire about their well-being,” Bairwa wrote in a post on X.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the SMS Hospital on Monday to take stock of the situation.

Later, over a post on X, Sharma assured that steps were being taken for the safety of patients and that the situation was being continuously monitored.

"The incident of a fire breaking out at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is extremely unfortunate. Upon reaching the hospital, I gathered information from the doctors and officials and issued instructions to ensure swift relief efforts. Every possible step is being taken for the safety of patients, their treatment, and the care of those affected, and the situation is being continuously monitored,” Sharma wrote.

“May Lord Shri Ram grant place at His divine feet to the departed souls. The state government stands with the affected families and is committed to providing them every possible assistance,” he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoles the loss of lives at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, where 7 people died due to a fire tragedy.

“The loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is deeply saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon”, PM Modi said, a post by the Prime Minister’s Office on X stated.

The relatives of the victims who were killed in fire that broke out inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Rajasthan-run Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur held a protest on Monday, alleging negligence by hospital staff.

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The Rajasthan government has constituted a six-member committee to investigate the incident, which claimed six lives.

The committee will be chaired by Iqbal Khan, Commissioner of the Medical Department, and includes Mukesh Kumar Meena, Additional Director of Hospital Administration in Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES), Chandan Singh Meena, Chief Engineer, RajMES; Ajay Mathur, Chief Engineer, Electrical in PWD; RK Jain, Additional Principal, SMS Medical College, and Chief Fire Officer, Jaipur Municipal Corporation.

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham also visited the trauma centre to take stock of the situation.

The Rajasthan-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital's trauma centre in-charge Dr Anurag Dhakad told news agency PTI that 11 patients were being treated in the Neuro ICU when the fire erupted in the storage area.

A suspected short circuit is believed to have caused the blaze, he told PTI.

The fire created chaos in the building, with smoke rapidly spreading throughout the floor and causing panic among patients and their families.

Most of the equipment were gutted by the fire, before firefighters arrived and brought the fire under control in approximately two hours, as per the PTI report.

The relatives of the victims of a major fire incident at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Rajasthan-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur held a protest against the hospital administration and the state government, alleging negligence by hospital staff. 

One of the protesters alleged that the hospital staff ignored warnings when informed about the short circuit at the ICU, news agency ANI quoted.

At least six critical patients were killed in the fire in Jaipur late Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Pintu (from Sikar), Dilip (from Andhi, Jaipur), Shrinath, Rukmini, Khurma (all from Bharatpur), Bahadur (from Sanganer, Jaipur), officials stated.

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