Jaipur Hospital Fire: What led to the tragedy that claimed six lives? Trauma Centre In-charge says ‘Fire ignited after…’

The incident, attributed to a short circuit, has resulted in the unfortunate loss of six lives, as confirmed by SMS Hospital Trauma Centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad.

New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, six patients died in a massive fire that broke out in an intensive care unit (ICU) ward of the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital of Rajasthan’s Jaipur. Dr Dhakad said that there were 11 patients at the trauma ICU where the fire broke and spread. Most of the critical patients were comatose, he said.

Talking to news agency ANI, Dr Anurag Dhakad said, “Our trauma centre has two ICUs on the second floor: a trauma ICU and a semi-ICU. We had 24 patients there; 11 in the trauma ICU and 13 in the semi-ICU. A short circuit occurred in the trauma ICU, and the fire spread rapidly, releasing toxic gases.”

“Most of the critical patients were comatose. Our trauma centre team, our nursing officers, and ward boys, immediately rescued them on trolleys and brought as many patients as we could out of the ICU and shifted them to another location. Six of those patients were very critical; we tried very hard to revive them with CPR, but they couldn’t be saved,” the hospital official said.

What led to the tragedy?

SMS Hospital Trauma Centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad said, “Our trauma centre has two ICUs on the second floor: a trauma ICU and a semi-ICU. We had 24 patients there; 11 in the trauma ICU and 13 in the semi-ICU. A short circuit occurred in the trauma ICU, and the fire spread rapidly, releasing toxic gases. Most of the critical patients were comatose. Our trauma centre team, our nursing officers, and ward boys, immediately rescued them on trolleys and brought as many patients as we could out of the ICU and shifted them to another location.”

He further said, “Six of those patients were very critical; we tried very hard to revive them with CPR, but they couldn’t be saved. Five patients are still critical. Of the deceased patients, two were women, four were men. There were 24 that we evacuated: 11 in the trauma ICU and 13 in the adjacent ICU.”

CM Bhajanlal Sharma Reviews Situation:

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma rushed to the the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital and reviewed the situation following a significant fire outbreak in one of its Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
The incident, attributed to a short circuit, has resulted in the unfortunate loss of six lives, as confirmed by SMS Hospital Trauma Centre Incharge Anurag Dhakad.