<p>A devastating fire at a private four-story hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul late Thursday night resulted in the tragic loss of six lives, including a child and two women, while leaving several others injured. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, trapped numerous patients and staff at City Ortho Hospital, situated along the Dindigul-Trichy National Highway. The fire erupted around 9 PM, with flames and thick smoke rapidly spreading from the hospital&rsquo;s entrance throughout the building. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of chaos and urgency as rescue teams worked tirelessly to evacuate nearly 100 people from the smoke-filled premises. Among the fatalities were five individuals trapped in an elevator on the hospital&rsquo;s ground floor, unable to escape the suffocating smoke. Preliminary findings indicate that suffocation was likely the cause of death, though official medical confirmation is awaited.</p>