North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: A soul-shattering news has come out from Samastipur district of Bihar. A massive fire that broke out due to a short circuit late Saturday evening in Bishanpur Musahari Tola of Mufassil police station area gave a lifelong sorrow to a cheerful family. sleeping at home 5 year old innocent Shyam He was burnt alive to death in this horrific fire. This accident not only left a mother desolate, but within no time the houses of five poor families were also turned into piles of ashes.
Death became fire in sleep, twin brother’s life saved
The accident occurred when Shyam and his brother, twin sons of Ashok Sada, resident of Bishanpur Mushari Tola, were fast asleep inside the house. Suddenly there was a short circuit in the electrical wires of the house and sparks engulfed the thatched house. The fire spread so fast that no one had a chance to recover. Hearing the noise, the villagers ran and somehow took Shyam’s twin brother out safely, but unfortunately Shyam got trapped in the flames. By the time the fire could be controlled, the innocent child had died.
Five houses burnt to ashes, cattle also lost their lives
The gusts of westerly wind made the fire even worse. The fire that started from Ashok Sada’s house also engulfed four other houses in the neighbourhood. In this horrific fire, all the grains, clothes, jewelery and cash kept in the house were burnt to ashes. The intensity of the fire can be gauged from the fact that even a cattle tied to a peg fell victim to it. The villagers tried to extinguish the fire with personal pumps and buckets, but everything was destroyed before the fire brigade arrived.
Shadow of mourning in the village, demand for compensation
After the death of innocent Shyam, there is silence in the entire Bishanpur Mushari Tola. The victim’s family is in bad condition and crying. As soon as information about the incident was received, the police of Mufassil police station and local public representatives reached the spot. The police have taken the body into custody and sent it for post-mortem and the FSL team is investigating the matter. The villagers have demanded immediate relief material and appropriate compensation for the affected families from the district administration, as these families who have been made homeless are now forced to live under the open sky.
Be careful in summer, be cautious of short circuit
In the summer season, incidents of short circuits often increase due to increased load on electrical wires. The administration has appealed that people should get the old wiring of their homes checked and keep the loose connections in order. There is a need to be extra careful regarding the use of electricity, especially in thatched houses, so that such heart-wrenching incidents do not recur.
