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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital following a major fire outbreak in one of its Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
The incident, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, resulted in the tragic loss of six lives, confirmed SMS Hospital Trauma Centre In-charge, Dr Anurag Dhakad.
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Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham, commenting on the incident, said, “The Chief Minister is here after receiving information that a fire broke out in an ICU due to a short circuit. The incident is unfortunate, and some people have lost their lives. The SMS administration will release the number of casualties. Out of 24 patients, most have been saved. Their complete treatment is our priority.”
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Providing further details, Dr Anurag Dhakad stated, “The fire appears to have been caused by a short circuit. Our patients were already in a very critical condition, with most of them in a coma. Their survival reflexes were poor, and they required constant support systems. Due to the electrical fire, toxic gases were released, and we had to shift them along with their life-support equipment. Their condition became more serious. We tried to transfer them to ICUs on the lower floor, but we could not save them. There are six casualties.”
Further updates on the incident are awaited from the hospital administration.
