Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Guwahati Fire Tragedy: Couple Dies, Gas Leak Suspected
A family in Guwahati was preparing for a party when their cooking gas cylinder leaked and caught fire.
The fire spread quickly, trapping and killing the parents, Debabrata and Pompy Choudhury.
Two other people got hurt, and firefighters worked for a long time to put out the flames.
A fire in Guwahati's Bharalumukh locality resulted in the deaths of a married couple, Debabrata and Pompy Choudhury.
The incident is suspected to have been caused by a leakage from a cooking gas cylinder.
The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing the third floor of the Bharalumukh Post Office building.
Two other individuals sustained injuries during the incident, with one being hospitalized.
Firefighters battled the blaze for approximately three to four hours to bring it under control.
- Who
- Debabrata Choudhury and Pompy Choudhury, and two other unidentified individuals
- What
- A fire broke out, claiming the lives of a couple and injuring two others. Gas cylinders exploded, intensifying the blaze.
- When
- Sunday, November 17, around 10:15 a.m.
- Where
- Bharalumukh Post Office building in Guwahati
- Why
- Suspected leakage from a cooking gas cylinder
Local Residents
Fire Brigade Official
Cause of Fire
Local Residents
Locals suggest the fire was triggered by a leakage from a cooking gas cylinder.
Fire Brigade Official
A fire brigade official confirmed two deaths and two injuries, with one person hospitalized, but did not specify the exact cause in the provided text.
- Location
- Bharalumukh Post Office building, Guwahati
- Date
- Sunday, November 17
- Time
- Around 10:15 a.m.
- Fatalities
- 2 (Debabrata Choudhury and Pompy Choudhury)
- Injuries
- 2 (one hospitalized)
- Suspected Cause
- Gas cylinder leakage and explosion
- Firefighting Duration
- Approximately 3-4 hours