World · South & Central Asia · 12 hrs ago
Four family members, including two children, die in Odisha house fire
A fire killed four members of a family at their home in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Saturday evening.
The dead were a 26-year-old woman, a 40-year-old woman and two children, aged 11 and eight months.
The fire broke out at about 8pm in Nalipur village, where the family lived.
Police suspect a short circuit, but they have not confirmed what caused the fire.
A young man was seriously burned and was moved to Cuttack for treatment after his condition worsened.
Police are carrying out a detailed investigation into the incident.
Four members of a family, including two children, died in a house fire in Odisha’s Jajpur district.
The children were aged 11 years and eight months.
The fire broke out around 8pm on Saturday at a residence in Nalipur village.
Police said the cause has not been confirmed, though a short circuit is suspected.
A youth suffered serious burn injuries and was later moved to Cuttack for treatment.
- Who
- Four family members died: Gul Afsa Parveen, Tabassum Parveen and two children.
- What
- A house fire killed the four family members. A youth was seriously injured.
- When
- Around 8pm on Saturday.
- Where
- Sk Nizam Uddin’s residence in Nalipur village, Badachana block, Jajpur district, Odisha.
- Why
- The cause is yet to be determined; police said a short circuit is suspected.
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Nizam Uddin arrived from Gopalpur with his daughter and grandchildren.
A fire broke out at his residence in Nalipur village.
Fire services personnel and police arrived and began firefighting and rescue operations.
The injured youth was transferred from Badachana Community Health Centre to Cuttack.
- Deaths
- Four family members
- Children
- Aged 11 years and eight months
- Location
- Nalipur village, Badachana block, Jajpur district
- Fire reported
- Around 8pm on Saturday
- Injured
- One youth, with serious burn injuries
What people are saying
The fire broke out when his elder daughter-in-law was cooking. His daughter, daughter-in-law and the two children died in the incident,