Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Fire in Himachal's Sirmaur kills 6
A big fire happened in a house in a small village called Talangna in Himachal Pradesh.
The fire started late at night in the kitchen area, and by the time people noticed and tried to help, it was too late.
Six people died in the fire, including three children and the daughter and her husband who had come to visit for a big festival called Boda Tyohar.
The village is far away and not connected by roads, so it took time for people to reach and help.
The leader of the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, said he is sad about what happened and has asked the authorities to find out what caused the fire and to help the families.
Other important leaders also said they are sad about the fire.
This is the second big accident in the area in just one week.
A fire broke out in a house in Talangna village, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh, killing six people, including three children.
The fire started in the traditional cooking place (chula) late on Wednesday night.
The victims included the daughter and son-in-law of the house owner who had come for the Boda Tyohar festival.
Two of the victims were from Rajgarh in Sirmaur, and four were from the Nerva area of Shimla.
This is the second major tragedy in the Sangrah subdivision in the past week, following a bus accident that killed 14 people.
- Who
- Six people, including three children, the daughter and son-in-law of the house owner, from Rajgarh and Nerva area of Shimla
- What
- Fire in a house in Talangna village
- When
- Late on Wednesday night, January 15, 2024
- Where
- Talangna village, Sangrah subdivision, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Preliminary probe suggests the fire broke out in the traditional cooking place (chula) of the house
Government Response
Opposition Response
Government Action
Government Response
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief and directed a thorough investigation and assistance to the families.
Opposition Response
Union Health Minister and BJP President J P Nadda, Opposition Leader Jai Ram Thakur, and BJP State Chief Rajiv Bindal also expressed grief.
- Location
- Talangna village, Sangrah subdivision, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- January 15, 2024
- Cause
- Fire in traditional cooking place (chula)
- Victims
- 6 people (2 from Rajgarh, 4 from Nerva area of Shimla, including 3 children)
- Festival
- Boda Tyohar (annual festival of Hattee tribes)
- Government Response
- Chief Minister directed investigation and assistance to families
- Opposition Response
- BJP leaders expressed grief
