Six family members die in Madhya Pradesh house fire
Six people, including three women and a minor, lost their lives in a blaze at a goldsmith's residence in Seoni district.
Six members of a family died after a fire erupted at a three-storey house in the Chhapara town of Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Monday, according to reports by The Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle.
The incident occurred between 4 am and 4.30 am near a Jain temple in Mahavir Ward. Out of the ten people inside the residence of goldsmith Kundan Lal Soni, six died and four were rescued, said Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Apoorva Bhalavi.
The deceased have been identified as Kundan Lal Soni (75), his wife Rajkumari Soni (65), Ritu Soni (42), Smriti Soni (40), Surya Soni (45) and Aditya Soni (16).
The fire brigade and rescue teams arrived at the scene and brought the blaze under control. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by officials.