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  • Ten killed in deadly hospital fire in India

    Ten killed in deadly hospital fire in India

    A fire at a government hospital in eastern India resulted in the deaths of at least 10 critically ill patients receiving trauma care, according to officials on Monday.

    Fires in buildings are frequent across India, often due to inadequate firefighting equipment and a widespread neglect of safety protocols.

    The incident occurred early Monday morning on the first floor of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, as reported by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. He explained that a short circuit ignited the fire in the trauma ICU ward, which was housing 23 patients at the time. Tragically, 10 individuals lost their lives in the blaze, while the remaining patients were transferred to different wards. Additionally, at least 11 staff members sustained burns while attempting to rescue patients.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the tragedy via social media, describing it as “deeply painful” and extending his condolences to the families of the victims. He also announced a financial aid package of $2,160 for the affected families.

    India’s fire incidents are frequently linked to electrical short circuits, which often result from poorly maintained wiring. In 2024, similar tragedies included a fire at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu, where at least six people died and over 24 were injured, along with a fire in Uttar Pradesh that claimed the lives of 10 newborns.

  • Hospital fire in Jaipur claims at least six lives, officials confirm

    Hospital fire in Jaipur claims at least six lives, officials confirm

    A fire at a hospital’s trauma unit in Jaipur, India, resulted in at least six patient deaths and injured five others, officials reported Monday. The blaze originated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sawai Man Singh Hospital, India’s largest public hospital in the northwestern city of Jaipur. Hospital authorities said fumes from the fire released toxic gases. Anurag Dhakad, a hospital official, suggested that a short circuit was likely responsible.

    Five patients remain in critical condition, while 13 patients were safely evacuated from the hospital’s two wards. The fire broke out late Sunday night in the neurosurgery ICU, prompting fire crews to arrive within 20 minutes. Most of the hospital’s equipment was destroyed during the roughly two-hour effort to extinguish the flames, according to NDTV.

    Police chief Biju George Joseph announced that a forensic investigation would seek to identify the precise cause of the fire. The Rajasthan government has established a special panel to investigate the incident, focusing on the hospital’s fire safety protocols, emergency response, and measures to prevent future tragedies. Historically, similar hospital fires across India have often been linked to electrical short circuits in medical devices.

    In recent years, India has seen tragic hospital fires, including a 2021 blaze in Uttar Pradesh that resulted in the deaths of ten newborns due to burns and suffocation, and a 2024 fire in New Delhi that claimed six infant lives at a neonatal care unit.