Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Four Family Members Killed After Refrigerator Explosion in Belagavi Home
A fire started inside a family’s home in Belagavi late Monday.
Police said a refrigerator may have exploded and started the fire.
The flames spread quickly through the house.
Four people died and two people were seriously hurt.
The injured people were taken to a hospital.
One report said neighbours pulled two family members from the house.
News reports disagree about the names of the people who died and the people who were injured.
Police are still investigating what exactly caused the fire.
Four family members died and two others were seriously injured after a refrigerator reportedly exploded at their home in Belagavi.
The blaze occurred late Monday in Chavat Galli, within the Market Police Station jurisdiction.
Police said preliminary information indicated that the explosion triggered a fire that rapidly spread through the house.
The occupants were reportedly trapped inside, while one account said neighbours pulled two family members out.
Reports conflict over which relatives died and which two survived; police said the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Who
- Six members of the Dhamone family were involved; four reportedly died and two were seriously injured, although reports differ over their identities.
- What
- A refrigerator reportedly exploded, triggering a house fire that killed four people and seriously injured two others.
- When
- Late Monday night; police provided details on Tuesday.
- Where
- A home in Chavat Galli, Belagavi, Karnataka, within the Market Police Station jurisdiction.
- Why
- Police said preliminary information pointed to a refrigerator explosion, but the exact cause remains under investigation.
- Deaths reported
- Four family members
- Injuries reported
- Two people sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized.
- Location
- Chavat Galli, Belagavi, Karnataka
- Time
- Late Monday night
- Preliminary cause
- A refrigerator reportedly exploded and triggered the blaze.
- Fire spread
- The flames quickly spread through the house, trapping occupants inside.
- Investigation
- Police are investigating the exact cause of the incident.
