Archive · 23 Nov 2025
22 Hospitalised, Including 16 Children, After Inhaling Toxic Fumes in Rajasthan's Sikar
Many people, including lots of kids, got sick in Sikar, India because they breathed in bad smoke from nearby factories.
They're in the hospital, but most kids are feeling better now.
The government is trying to find out where the bad smoke came from.
At least 22 people, including 16 children, hospitalized in Sikar, Rajasthan after inhaling toxic fumes.
Patients complained of breathlessness, dizziness, and uneasiness.
Locals blame emissions from nearby furnaces and worsening air pollution.
Most children discharged, few remain under observation.
Investigation underway to identify the exact source of the fumes.
- Who
- At least 22 people, including 16 children
- What
- Inhaled toxic fumes
- When
- Sunday, November 23, 2025
- Where
- Sikar, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Due to emissions from nearby industrial zone and worsening air pollution
Residents' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Cause of Incident
Residents' Perspective
Emissions from nearby furnaces and worsening air pollution
Government's Perspective
Under investigation
- Total Hospitalised
- 22
- Children Hospitalised
- 16
- Air Quality Index (AQI) in Sikar
- 172 (Moderate)