At least six people died on Monday after a massive fire broke out in an intensive care unit (ICU) ward of the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan. According to police officials, the incident was caused by a short circuit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
“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,” the Prime Minister’s Office wrote on X.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the hospital and assured that the injured would receive proper treatment and care.
“The incident of a fire breaking out at the trauma centre of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur is extremel