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, according to a post by the Prime Minister's Office on X. 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 @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 6, 2025 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the site and later, in a post on X, assured that steps were being taken for the safety of patients and that the situation was being continuously monitored. VIDEO | Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma visited the trauma centre of the state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, where a fire broke out on Sunday night, killing six critical patients. (Full video available on PTI Videos- ) pic.twitter.com/PWyQEKufa5 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 6, 2025 "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. जयपुर के सवाई मानसिंह अस्पताल के ट्रॉमा सेंटर में आग लगने की घटना अत्यंत दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। अस्पताल पहुंचकर चिकित्सकों एवं अधिकारियों से जानकारी ली और त्वरित राहत कार्य सुनिश्चित करने के निर्देश दिए। मरीजों की सुरक्षा, इलाज और प्रभावित लोगों की देखभाल के लिए हर संभव कदम उठाए जा… — Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) October 6, 2025 "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. Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa, who accompanied 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. आज देर रात्रि जयपुर स्थित सवाई मानसिंह अस्पताल के ट्रॉमा सेंटर में आग लगने की घटना अत्यंत दुःखद है। घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @BhajanlalBjp जी के साथ मौके पर पहुंचकर जायज़ा लिया और राहत-बचाव कार्यों की अस्पताल प्रशासन व चिकित्सकों से समीक्षा की तथा अस्पताल… — Dr Prem Chand Bairwa (@DrPremBairwa) October 6, 2025 Jaipur Hospital Fire At least seven critical patients were killed in a fire at the trauma centre of state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur late Sunday night. According to Dr Anurag Dhakad, the Trauma Centre’s in-charge, 11 patients were being treated in the Neuro ICU when the fire erupted in the storage area. “Fourteen other patients were admitted in a different ICU, and all were successfully evacuated to safer locations,” PTI quoted Dhakad as saying. A suspected short circuit is believed to have caused the blaze, he added. The deceased were identified as Pintu (from Sikar), Dilip (from Andhi, Jaipur), Shrinath, Rukmini, Khurma (all from Bharatpur) and Bahadur (from Sanganer, Jaipur), officials stated.
