The relatives of the victims of the fire incident at the ICU of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur protested against the hospital administration and the State government, alleging negligence by hospital staff.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has assured that the injured will be getting proper treatment and care. Sharing an X post after he visits the SMS Hospital in Jaipur, he said that the situation is being continuously monitored.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed deep sorrow after six people died in a fire at the ICU of the trauma centre at SMS Hospital in Jaipur on Sunday night.
The Rajasthan government on Monday constituted a 6-member committee to investigate the fire that broke out in the Trauma ICU of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, claiming six lives.
Prima facie, the fire was caused by a short circuit; meanwhile, the forensics team is investigating to determine the cause, the Police Commissioner told ANI.
A fire triggered by a short circuit broke out in the Trauma ICU of the SMS Hospital Trauma Centre in Jaipur on Monday rapidly spreading and releasing toxic gases, according to Trauma Centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital following a significant fire outbreak in one of its Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
Amid surge in COVID cases in Rajasthan, Principal and Controller of Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Dr Deepak Maheshwari said that eight cases have been reported in the hospital and one child was in serious condition.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot visited SMS Hospital in Jaipur to meet the victims of the recent fire incident and take stock of the situation on Saturday.
"When we woke up at 5.30 in the morning, we heard a blast. Those who were able to jump out of the bus survived, while those who couldn't were burned there. A whole lane of 100-200 metres was burned," another eyewitness told ANI.