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The Odisha government has granted a two-month extension to the judicial commission investigating the tragic fire at SCB Medical College's trauma care ICU. Retired judge Laxmidhar Biswal's panel, initially tasked with a two-month deadline, will now submit its findings by July 15.

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The Orissa High Court has directed the State government to submit a status report on the judicial inquiry into the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire that killed 12 patients. The court also reviewed progress on restoring the gutted Trauma Care ICU, which is expected to be operational by April 25, 2026.

The Orissa High Court has ordered the state government to provide an update on the judicial inquiry into a fire at SCBMCH that killed 12 patients. The court also reviewed the progress of restoring the trauma care ICU. A new ICU is being set up and is expected to be operational soon.

Following a fatal fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital, the Orissa High Court has directed the government to submit details on fire safety measures in hospitals with trauma care ICUs. The court also summoned the director general of fire services and the health secretary to appear on April 9 to discuss compliance and alternative arrangements for trauma patients.

A devastating fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack has destroyed 20 ICU beds, exacerbating an already critical shortage. The blaze killed 12 patients, severely impacting the hospital's capacity to provide intensive care. This incident forces many patients to seek expensive private care, as the hospital struggles to meet the overwhelming demand for its limited ICU facilities.

A state government fact-finding committee revisited the trauma icu following a blaze, inspecting electrical systems and fire safety infrastructure. This visit follows the suspension of four officials based on a preliminary report. The BJD criticized the suspensions, while the BJP attributed the incident to years of neglect, vowing future prevention.

Nursing officers at SCB Medical College and Hospital bravely responded to a fire that filled the trauma care ICU with thick smoke early Monday. They swiftly evacuated critically ill patients, many on life support, with the help of security and other hospital staff. The rescue operation, though challenging due to poor visibility, successfully moved patients to other ICUs and wards.

A father alleges negligence after his 11-year-old daughter, a thalassaemia patient, died following a fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital's trauma care centre. While the hospital claims the girl succumbed to her underlying health conditions, the parents insist she wasn't evacuated in time and are demanding justice and compensation.

A nursing officer, Bibekananda Badajena, returned to work despite burn wounds after bravely rescuing seven patients from a fire in the trauma icu. He and other staff prioritized patient safety, evacuating them manually amidst dense smoke and collapsing false ceilings. Their swift actions, alongside firefighters and volunteers, ensured all critically ill individuals were moved to safety.

Doctors examining SCB fire victims revealed at least nine of the 12 likely died from suffocation, with only three showing external burn injuries. Samples sent for chemical analysis and organ study aim to pinpoint the exact cause of death in the trauma care ICU fire. Autopsies are complete, and a final report is expected within two days.