Four members of a single family die in fierce fire in Odisha's Jagpur district

A highly tragic and heart-wrenching incident occurred in Odisha's Jagpur district before the holy festival of Diwali. On Saturday night, four members of a single family, including two small children, lost their lives in a fierce fire in Nalipur village. Another member of the family has been seriously burnt and is currently in critical condition. This tragic incident took place in Nalipur village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Balichandrapur police station.

According to a report by Amer Ujala, the deceased have been identified as members of the family of the house owner, Nizamuddin. The deceased include the 42-year-old daughter-in-law Tabassum and 27-year-old daughter Gulapsa Bibi. Gulapsa had come home from her parental home at that time. Additionally, Nizamuddin's 10-year-old granddaughter and an 8-month-old grandson also died due to burns in the fire. Officials have confirmed that all four members died on the spot after being caught in the flames. A 22-year-old youth from Nizamuddin's family has also been seriously injured in this accident.

The incident occurred on Saturday night at approximately 8:30 PM. According to preliminary information, when the accident happened, Tabassum and Gulapsa were cooking for the family using LPG gas in their asbestos house. At that time, both small children were also present inside the house. According to the police, the fire spread so rapidly that it turned the entire asbestos house into a pile of ashes. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained, and the police and fire department are investigating the causes of the fire.

The injured 22-year-old youth was immediately rescued and taken to the Badachana Community Health Centre. However, as his condition worsened, he was moved to the Kataki SCB Medical College and Hospital. Upon receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Chandikhol Fire Station and Balichandrapur police reached the spot and began rescue operations and other necessary actions. Santosh Kumar Swain, an officer from the Chandikhol Fire Station, confirmed the incident. He stated that there was only one door to exit the house, due to which the victims could not escape in time and fell victim to the fire.

A wave of mourning has spread throughout the area due to this fierce fire. Local residents are in deep shock at the death of four members of a single family in this manner during the Diwali festival. Currently, an investigation has been launched by the police and fire department to find the root cause of the fire. Preliminary observations suggest that due to the rapid spread of fire in the asbestos house, there was no way to escape.