India, Oct. 6 -- Guwahati: A devastating fire broke out late Sunday night in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the trauma centre at Jaipur's state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, claiming the lives of six patients and leaving several others in critical condition.
The blaze, which began on the second floor of the building, spread quickly, filling the ICU with thick smoke and triggering chaos among patients, their families, and hospital staff.
Officials suspect an electrical short circuit as the cause, though a forensic investigation is underway to confirm the origin.
Hospital authorities reported that 24 patients were present in two ICUs on the affected floor, 11 in the trauma ICU, and 13 in the semi-ICU.
Dr. Anurag Dhakad, in charge...