India, Oct. 6 -- At least six patients died after a devastating fire broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur late on Sunday night. Police officials said a short circuit was the likely cause of the incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the tragedy and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. "The loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is deeply saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon," the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma rushed to the hospital to review the situation and assured that all the injured would receive the best possib...