20160509 India House catches fire, 72-yr-old rescued
India May 08 2016 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
House catches fire, 72-yr-old rescued
Updated: 2016-05-09-05:43
The fire brigade rescued a 72-year-old man whose house in Kishanwadi caught fire on Sunday.
The man Chhatrasinh Rajput hid himself in one of the bathrooms after the fire broke out. The cause of the fire was not known immediately.
“When we reached the spot, the fire had spread to the compound of the residence. Rajput had locked himself inside the house. He panicked and hid himself in the bathroom,” said Bhargav Vyas, senior fire station officer .Vyas added that the firefighters had to break open the entrance door. As the windows and doors were shut, there were thick fumes when the firefighter got inside. “Kitchen and a room next to it were completely damaged. Electronic appliances were also gutted,” added Vyas.Locals claimed that Rajput had locked himself and refused to come out despite several attempts to get him out. “The reason is unknown and Rajput’s son too could not explain the situation,” said Vyas.
Apart from home appliances, a motorbike parked in the compound of the house too was gutted in fire.
Web Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA
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