20220129 Man killed in Dhakuria fire
India Jan 29 2022 “Building” “Houses”
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Man killed in Dhakuria fire
Updated: 2022-01-29
Kolkata: A fire broke out in a two-storey building on Dhakuria Station Road, killing a 48-year-old man in the wee hours of Friday. Cops said the deceased, Soumyo Sengupta and his 78-year-old mother Gopa were sleeping when their house caught fire. Cops rescued the septuagenarian woman but her son suffered severe burn injuries and was declared dead at the SSKM Hospital. Cops started a probe to ascertain the cause behind the fire and ruled out any foul play.
“Locals spotted smoke billowing out of the house around 2.15am and it was reported to the police and fire department around 2.35am. Cops from Lake police station started the rescue operation while firefighters joined them later. The blaze was finally brought under control around 3.45am with a single fire tender,” said an officer.
The deceased, a divorcee, who did not have any significant job, lived in the house along with his mother. They let out a portion of the house for income. Apart from being an alcoholic, he used to smoke a lot. “A short circuit might have triggered the fire. We also suspect that Soumyo might have forgotten to dispose of his cigarette before sleeping,” said the officer.
Web Source: The Times of India