Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Three Siblings Die in House Fire in Murshidabad
A fire tragically killed three young siblings in their home in India.
The fire started in the early hours of the morning while the children were asleep.
Their mother escaped, but the children could not get out in time and perished in the blaze.
The children’s father was away working.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but authorities suspect it might be due to an electrical issue.
Local officials are offering support to the family.
A house fire in Murshidabad, West Bengal, resulted in the deaths of three siblings.
The fire occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The victims were twin brothers (9) and their younger sister (7).
The mother survived, while the father was away working.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, with a possible short circuit as the cause.
- Who
- Three siblings
- What
- Fatal house fire
- When
- Early Sunday morning
- Where
- Benitala village, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Why
- Under investigation, possibly a short circuit
Initial Reports
Investigation
Cause of Fire
Initial Reports
Likely caused by a short circuit igniting the jute sticks and rapidly spreading.
Investigation
The exact cause has not yet been determined, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Location
- Benitala village, Ranitala, Murshidabad, West Bengal
- Victims
- Three siblings: Adil Ali (9), Sahil Ali (9), and Sajida Khatun (7)
- Cause (Suspected)
- Short circuit
- Date
- Early Sunday morning
- Incident
- House fire
- Fatalities
- Three
- Mother's Status
- Survived