News India Live, Digital Desk: A massive fire broke out in a three-storey residential building in Indore, Madhya Pradesh in the early hours of Wednesday, killing 8 people. The most tragic aspect of this accident is that among those who died 6 people from Kishanganj district of Bihar He was a resident of Mumbai, who was staying there for the treatment of one of his relatives. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar described the incident as “extremely painful”.
Big announcements of the Chief Minister (Ex-gratia & Assistance)
According to the official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO):
Financial Aid: Dependents of the deceased from ‘Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’ 2-2 lakh rupees Instructions have been given to give ex-gratia.
Return of dead bodies: The Chief Minister has ordered the Resident Commissioner of Bihar, based in New Delhi, to coordinate with the Madhya Pradesh government and make proper arrangements to transport the mortal remains of the deceased to their native villages.
Condolence message: Nitish Kumar has prayed for peace of the departed souls and to provide patience to the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
How did the accident happen? (The Cause of Fire)
According to Indore Police Commissioner Santosh Kumar Singh, the reasons behind the fire are quite shocking and scary:
EV Charging Explosion: The fire started outside a house Electric Car (EV) Due to short circuit and blast while charging.
LPG cylinder explosion: The car fire quickly engulfed the house. keep inside the house More than 10 LPG cylinders They started bursting one by one, due to which the fire went out of control.
Jamming of digital lock: engaged in home Electronic Locks There were jams due to power cuts and short circuits. People were trapped inside and could not find a way to escape.
Identification of the dead of Kishanganj
The residents of Kishanganj who lost their lives in the accident were members of the same family and their relatives. The deceased include 65-year-old Vijay Sethia, his wife Suman Devi, and their grandchildren. All of them were staying in Indore at the house of their relative Manoj Puglia (who also died in this accident).
North India Statesman