A short circuit in the electric metre ignited the fire which engulfed the vehicles in the parking of the residential complex before taking an awful turn.
HIGHLIGHTS
- A short circuit in the electric metre ignited the fire
- The fire engulfed the vehicles in the parking of the residential complex
- Most of the deaths were due to asphyxiation
Indore: Seven persons were charred to death after a massive fire broke out in a double-story building in Indore’s Swarna Bagh Colony in the early hours of Saturday.
Madhya Pradesh | Five people charred to death after a fire broke out in a two-storey building in Indore.
The Fire official says, “The fire might have started through a short circuit. It took us 3 hours to bring the fire under control. pic.twitter.com/FNDeDWgm1x
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According to preliminary information, the blaze is suspected to behave triggered by an electric short circuit inside a house, Indore Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra who was present at the site said.
The Police Commissioner said, “Seven people have died and nine people have so far been rescued by officials present at the spot.” A fire department official said: “The fire might have started due to a short circuit. It took us three hours to bring the fire under control.” Further investigation is underway.
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