Six family members die in Madhya Pradesh fire incidents
Separate fires in Seoni and Katni districts claimed six lives during the Diwali period.
Six members of a family died in a fire at a residence in Chhapara town, Seoni district, between 4 am and 4:30 am, according to The Indian Express. The blaze occurred near a Jain temple in Mahavir Ward. Out of ten people inside the house, six died and four were rescued, said Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Apoorva Bhalavi.
The deceased have been identified as Kundan Lal Soni, 75, Rajkumari Soni, 65, Ritu Soni, 42, Smriti Soni, 40, Surya Soni, 45, and Aditya Soni, 16. The cause of the fire in Seoni is not yet known.
In a separate incident on the night of November 8, six people died in a fire at a plastic wholesale business in the Barhi area of Katni district, as reported by ANI. The fire started on the ground floor of a three-storey building where Puran Lal Agrawal operated a shop, while his family lived on the upper floors.
The victims included two elderly individuals aged approximately 70, one woman, and three children, according to Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Virendra Narve. Two people escaped the Katni blaze safely.
District Collector Ashish Tiwari said highly flammable materials on the lower floor made the fire difficult to control. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) arrived at the Katni site around 5 am. Tiwari stated the administration will provide financial assistance to the family.