Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Karnataka Refrigerator Blast Death Toll Rises to Six
A family in Belagavi, Karnataka, suffered a serious house fire.
Police said a refrigerator may have exploded and started the fire.
The flames spread quickly through the home.
Several people became trapped inside and could not escape.
Four family members died earlier in the incident.
A father and son were badly burned and taken for treatment.
They later died on Wednesday despite medical efforts.
This brought the total number of deaths to six.
Two more family members died from severe burn injuries while receiving treatment on Wednesday.
The deaths raised the toll from the Belagavi house fire to six, police said.
Preliminary information indicated that a refrigerator allegedly exploded inside the house.
The resulting flames reportedly spread quickly, trapping occupants inside.
The four other family members who died had their last rites performed, police said.
- Who
- Six members of a family in Belagavi died; two were a father and son.
- What
- A house fire allegedly began after a refrigerator exploded, killing six people.
- When
- The father and son died while undergoing treatment on Wednesday; the fire occurred recently.
- Where
- A house in Belagavi, Karnataka.
- Why
- Preliminary police information indicated that a refrigerator allegedly exploded, causing flames to spread and trap the occupants.
- Death toll
- Six people
- Location
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Reported cause
- A refrigerator allegedly exploded inside the house
- Initial victims
- Four family members died after being trapped in the blaze
- Later victims
- A father and son died from severe burn injuries while receiving treatment
- Investigation status
- Police described the refrigerator explosion as preliminary information
- Last rites
- The four other deceased family members' last rites were performed