• Six patients died and several others were evacuated after a fire tore through the ICU at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur.
• The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, prompted rapid firefighting and a forensic inquiry.
• Rajasthan authorities formed a panel to investigate, while leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences.
• The incident has heightened long-standing concerns about hospital fire safety in India and follows previous fatal fires in the sector.

At least six patients were killed when a fire broke out in the trauma centre ICU of Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Jaipur, with officials saying the blaze quickly spread to nearby wards. Reuters reported that five patients are still critical and 13 others had been evacuated, with authorities accusing a likely short circuit and launching a formal inquiry. The fire brigade arrived within about 20 minutes, and a police forensics team will determine the exact cause, as Rajasthan formed a panel to probe the incident. Reuters, BBC, SCMP, TRTGlobal, and Indiatimes.

Officials described the response and investigations, with Rajasthan’s government forming a committee to examine the causes, firefighting arrangements, and management response. Reuters noted the forensic angle, while BBC pointed to an announced investigation by the state government. In addition, TRTGlobal and SCMP reported on officials’ statements and ongoing inquiries, and Indiatimes highlighted the six-member panel and ongoing rescue and relief operations. Reuters, BBC, SCMP, TRTGlobal, Indiatimes.

Past hospital fires in India have repeatedly raised safety concerns, with BBC and Reuters noting that such tragedies are not new and that investigations and reforms are often prompted by these events. Reuters summarized that many such blazes have been linked to short circuits in electronic equipment, and TRTGlobal echoed the pattern of safety lapses flagged in previous incidents, while SCMP reported on the broader context and public reaction. BBC, Reuters, SCMP, TRTGlobal, Indiatimes.