20160317 India Fire at home of diesel dealer claims 2 lives, 5 hurt
India Mar 17 2016 “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
Fire at home of diesel dealer claims 2 lives, 5 hurt
Updated: 2016-03-17-22:00
A woman and her son were burnt to death on Tuesday after their house at Bhopa area of Muzaffarnagar district caught fire. Five other members of the family suffered severe injuries. Two fire tenders fought the blaze for more than two hours before bringing it under control.
“The owner of the house, Sharafat, is a petty dealer who sells diesel from his residence at the nearby village of Nangala Bujurg. Due to some unknown reason, the diesel-filled drums caught fire which spread in no time, claiming the lives of Sharafat’s wife Nafisa and their son. Five other members of the family have been admitted to hospital in Meerut in critical condition,” said an official from Bhopa police station, talking to TOI.
After the incident, villagers gathered at the spot and attempted to douse the flames on their own till the fire tenders arrived. Police also said that it was being investigated whether Sharafat had a licence for his diesel dealership.
Web Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA
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