India, Oct. 6 -- At least seven people were killed after a massive fire at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital on Sunday evening. With the Rajasthan government ordering a probe into the devastating incident, relatives of the deceased patients have alleged safety lapses and lack of equipment to douse the flames that claimed seven lives.

"When there was a spark, there was a cylinder beside it. The smoke spread throughout the ICU, causing everyone to flee in panic. Some managed to rescue their own patients, but mine was left alone in the room. As the gas spread further, they shut the gates," Puran Singh, a relative of a patient said.

The relatives of the victims also claimed a lack of equipment to douse the fire.

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