3 Things Behind the Jaipur hospital fire, UP wolf attacks, and Indore Muslim boycott
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Oct 7, 2025 Reporter Parul Kulshrehta shares harrowing details of the Jaipur hospital fire, where overcrowding and a lack of fire safety led to tragic loss. Her on-ground insights reveal the chaos and subsequent administrative negligence. Journalist Jay Mazoomdaar discusses alarming wolf attacks in Uttar Pradesh, examining the historical context of man-animal conflict and ineffective conservation strategies. They also touch on a controversial boycott of Muslim traders in Indore, highlighting economic repercussions and community tensions.
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Chaos In A Single-Exit ICU
- The ICU fire at Jaipur's SMS Hospital began from a storeroom spark and filled the single-exit ward with smoke in minutes.
- Families and patients described chaotic rescues and inability to move critical ventilated patients, causing multiple deaths.
Systemic Neglect Exposed By The Fire
- Hospital staff absence and inadequate drills point to systemic negligence in fire preparedness at the state’s largest hospital.
- Officials set up a probe committee, but families protested that emergency response and staffing failures cost lives.
Immediate Hospital Fire-Safety Steps
- Implement fire-safety manuals, run regular drills, and redesign wards to have multiple exits for rapid evacuation.
- Train staff on emergency response and ensure basic equipment like extinguishers are present and functional.