Overview

• The fire at Hotel Naaz in Ajmer’s Diggi Bazaar began around 8 a.m., reportedly caused by an electrical fault, and rapidly engulfed the building.
• Four people, including a child, lost their lives, while eight others were hospitalized with injuries at JLN Medical College and Hospital.
• Narrow medieval lanes in the area delayed fire brigade and emergency teams, making rescue operations more difficult.
• Dramatic scenes unfolded as a mother threw her child from a third-floor window to save him; the child sustained minor burns.
• Authorities have extinguished the fire, confirmed no one remains inside, and launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.