A heart-wrenching accident took place in Greater Brijeshwari Colony near Bengali Square in Indore in the early hours of Wednesday. Here a total of 8 people, including 6 people from Kishanganj district of Bihar, died in the fire. Let us tell you that around 4 am on Wednesday, an electric car was being charged at the charging point outside the house. During this time a short circuit occurred. Phil caught fire. The fire spread to the house and within no time the three-storey house was completely engulfed in flames. There were explosions in the gas cylinders kept in the house, due to which a part of the house collapsed and the people sleeping inside did not get a chance to escape.
they died
In this accident, eight people including Vijay Sethia (65), Suman Sethia (60), Chhotu Sethia (22), and Rashi Sethia (12), residents of Dharamshala Road, Kishanganj, died. Vijay Sethia was unwell for some time. He was staying with his family at his relative’s (Puglia family) house in Indore for treatment.
mourning in kishanganj
As soon as the news of this accident reached Kishanganj, a wave of mourning ran in the entire city. The family has immediately left for Indore. At present, Indore administration and police are investigating the matter in depth, while three other seriously burnt people are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
How did the accident happen?
According to the police, the fire spread from the car to the house and engulfed the gas cylinders kept inside. Due to this the cylinders started bursting one after the other. The explosion was so strong that a part of the house collapsed. The digital locks installed in the house could not be opened, due to which the people sleeping inside did not get a chance to get out. Residents said that fire brigade vehicles reached the spot about an hour after the information was given.
CM Mohan Yadav expressed grief
Expressing grief, CM Yadav said that The fire accident in Indore is extremely painful. Humble tribute to the civilians who died in the accident. My condolences are with the bereaved family. I pray to God for peace of the souls of the deceased and speedy recovery of the injured.
MLA Vijayvargiya also expressed grief
Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said that it is a very sad incident. Alarming too, because this is the era of EVs. There is a fire while charging. The entire society is moving towards EV. The Police Commissioner has been asked to form a committee of experts for this, so that it is not repeated. Its SOP should be made after taking complete information about it.