At least six patients were severely ill at the Trauma Center of Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur late on Sunday night. The officers provided this information. PM Modi and state CM Bhajan Lal Sharma have expressed grief over this accident.
Dr. Anurag Dhakad, in -charge of the Trauma Center, said that when the store room caught fire, 11 patients were being treated at the Neuro intensive medical unit (ICU). He said that the possible cause of the fire is being considered as ‘short circuit’.
There are reports of eight people dying in the accident but Dr. Dhakad and Superintendent of SMS Hospital, Dr. Sushil Bhati said that six people have died in the fire incident.
Officials said that the deceased have been identified as Pintu (Sikar resident), Dilip (Andhi, Jaipur resident), Srinath, Rukmini, Khurma (all from Bharatpur residents) and Bahadur (Sanganer, Jaipur resident).
Dr. Dhakad said that 11 patients were admitted to the ICU, out of which six died. These include two women and four men. He said, “Fourteen other patients were admitted to a separate ICU and all were taken to safe places.”
The state government has constituted a high level committee to investigate the incident.
Prime Minister Modi has expressed grief over the fire incident in Jaipur. The PMO quoted PM Modi on the social media platform X as saying that the loss of life and property due to fire in a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan is very sad. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured to get well soon.
The loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a hospital in jaipur, Rajasthan, is deeply sadden. Condolences to those who have lost ons. May the injured recover song: PM @narendramodi
– PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 6, 2025
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma wrote on the social media platform X that the fire incident is extremely unfortunate at the Trauma Center of Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur. After reaching the hospital, he took information from doctors and officials and directed to ensure quick relief work. All possible steps are being taken to protect, treat patients and take care of the affected people and the situation is constantly being monitored. Prabhu Shri Ram should place the departed souls at his feet. The state government is with the affected families and is committed to providing them all possible support.
At the same time, on this incident in the hospital, former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot wrote that 7 people are going to die very sad due to the fire in the ICU of the Trauma Center of SMS Hospital. I pray to God that at least there should be loss of life in this accident. May the Lord give the departed souls in your shrines and set the injured soon. The state government should conduct a high level inquiry into the incident and ensure that such accidents do not recur anywhere in the future.
The fire caused panic in the building, smoke spread rapidly on the entire floor and panic spread among the patients and their families. Many documents, ICU equipment and other items were burnt in the fire.
The hospital staff and patients took out the patients. He was even taken out of the building including his beds. Soon after receiving the information, firefighters reached the spot and the fire was controlled in about two hours.
Ward Boy Vikas, who was present at the scene, told the ‘PTI-language’ that he and other employees rescued more and more people before the fire broke out.
He said, “When we got the news of the fire, we were in the operation theater, so we immediately ran to save the people inside the center. We managed to save at least three to four patients. However, due to the flames intensified, we could not go inside the building. We tried our best to save more and more people. ”
He said that the police later arrived, but due to heavy smoke they could not immediately go into the building. When the fire brigade arrived, the entire ward was surrounded by smoke. Firemen had to break a window on the other side of the building to extinguish the fire.
State Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Jogaram Patel and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham visited the Trauma Center to take stock of the situation.
When Patel and Bedham reached there, the two patients expressed their pain and alleged that the employees had fled during the fire. He also claimed that the hospital workers were unable to give information about the condition of their patients.
A person present there said, “We saw the smoke and immediately informed the employees, but they did not pay any attention. When the fire broke out, they first ran away. Now, we are not getting any information about our patients. We want to know their condition, but no one is telling us. ”
Later, the Chief Minister also reached the spot and spoke to doctors and patients.
He wrote on ‘X’, “The incident of fire at the Trauma Center of Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur is extremely unfortunate. After reaching the hospital, he took information from doctors and officials and directed to ensure quick relief work. All possible steps are being taken to protect, treat patients and take care of the affected people and the situation is constantly being monitored.
Sharma said, “Prabhu Shri Ram should place the departed souls at his feet. The state government is with the affected families and is committed to providing them all possible support. ”
According to a spokesperson, Chief Minister Sharma has postponed the government tour of Delhi in view of the accident. He is constantly monitoring the incident.
The state government has announced to form a committee to investigate the accident. This committee will consider the reasons for the fire, preparation and response to deal with the emergency of the hospital, safety measures and such incidents in future. This committee will be chaired by Iqbal Khan, Commissioner, Department of Medical Education.
The committee is expected to submit its detailed report after inspecting the scene and reviewing all aspects of the incident.