Archive · 20 May 2025
Fire at Jhalawar Hospital Leads to Patient Evacuation
Imagine a fire started at a hospital in the early morning.
It happened in a part of the hospital where people who are sick are staying.
The fire was caused by a problem with an air conditioner.
Luckily, hospital staff and family members helped to move about 50 patients out of the fire's way.
Firefighters came quickly and put out the fire in about an hour.
The hospital is checking what happened and making sure everything is safe for everyone.
A fire broke out in a ward above the emergency unit of Jhalawar SRG District Hospital.
The fire was reported around 5:30 AM and possibly caused by a short circuit in an AC unit.
Approximately 50 patients were evacuated from the affected ward.
The ward housed patients undergoing treatment for various conditions.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour.
- Who
- Patients and staff at Jhalawar SRG District Hospital
- What
- A fire erupted in a ward above the emergency unit.
- When
- Early Monday morning, around 5:30 AM
- Where
- Jhalawar SRG District Hospital
- Why
- Suspected short circuit in an AC unit
- Location
- Jhalawar SRG District Hospital
- Date/Time
- Early Monday morning, around 5:30 AM
- Cause
- Suspected short circuit in an AC unit
- Patients Evacuated
- Around 50
- Affected Ward
- Ward above the emergency unit
- Injuries
- None reported