Six members of a family were killed after a massive fire broke out at the residence of a jewellery trader in Jain Mohalla, Mahavir Ward, Chhapara, in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district.
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Madhya Pradesh Fire
New Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, six members of a family were killed after a massive fire broke out at the house of a jewellery trader in Jain Mohalla, Mahavir Ward, Chhapara, in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni districtAccording to the reports, around 10 people were present inside the house when the incident occurredUpon receiving information, a rescue team rushed to the spot and managed to safely evacuate four people.
Reports further add that the incident took place at the residence of Kundan Lal Soni, a well-known jewellery trader and resident of Jain MohallaThe fire broke out around 4 am when the entire family was fast asleep.
The flames quickly intensified, engulfing the house in fire and thick smokeAs news of the incident spread, panic gripped the neighbourhoodLocal residents immediately alerted the police and fire department.
Firefighters and Rescue Teams Bring Blaze Under Control
Following the alert, police personnel and fire tenders rushed to the spot and launched rescue and relief operationsSDOP Apurva Bhalavi, who was present at the scene, said over the phone that firefighters and rescue teams had managed to bring the fire at the jewellery trader’s three-storey house completely under control after considerable effort.
He further said that the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertainedThe police have sent the bodies for post-mortem examinations and initiated an investigation into the incident.
Three major fires erupt in Mumbai on Diwali night; no casualties
Three major fires broke out at separate locations in Mumbai on Diwali night, damaging several huts, shops, a commercial building and a garage, civic officials said on Monday.
No casualties were reported in any of the incidents, they said, adding that firefighters took more than nine hours to extinguish the blaze in the Dongri area.
The fire at Haji Kasam Chawl (row tenement) on Dr Maheshwari Road in Dongri was reported around 10 pm on SundayIt was initially classified as a Level-I fire and later upgraded to Level-II.
A Level-I fire is generally handled with the initial deployment of firefighting resources, while a Level-II blaze requires additional personnel and equipment.
