Karachi's public healthcare network continues to function inside decades-old structures, where fragile electrical wiring and the absence of organised fire response systems threaten the lives of patients and medical workers.
Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh expressed concern over the incident and the lack of preparedness for such emergencies. He alleged that six individuals are still trapped inside the building.
A blast occurred near Gate 1 Red Fort Metro station in the national capital, and eight people died before reaching the hospital, while seven are injured, three of them seriously, a senior Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital official told ANI on Monday.
A sudden fire broke out in Sathya Subha Multispeciality Hospital on Palani Road in Dindigul, which was functioning as usual. The fire broke out on the third floor of the hospital.
Rajasthan Deputy CM Prem Chand Bairwa on Monday said the government stands by families affected by the SMS Hospital ICU fire, with ex-gratia to be provided and post-mortems completed
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the fire incident at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur on late Sunday night, in which six people lost their lives, and announced ₹10 lakh aid for each deceased's family, assuring full support to the bereaved.
According to the release, the Rajasthan government took immediate action, removing Dr. Sushil Bhati, the Superintendent of SMS Hospital, and Dr. Anurag Dhakad, the Superintendent of the Trauma Centre, from their respective posts.
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.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Laxmikant Bhardwaj on Monday termed the fire at the ICU of SMS Hospital in Jaipur as "extremely unfortunate," expressing grief over the loss of several lives. He further praised Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his swift action in the aftermath of the in
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa met with the victims of the Jaipur Hospital fire incident on Monday and stated that the government will provide all necessary assistance to the affected families.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma stated that the police would investigate the "root cause" of the fire incident.
Earlier today, the office of the Medical Superintendent of the SMS Hospital, Jaipur, confirmed that the fire at the Neurosurgery ICU of Trauma and Orthopaedic Institute, which claimed six lives, was caused by a short circuit.