Four Family Members Killed in Odisha House Fire
· India · Hindustan Times, PTI, Indian Express
Four members of a family, including two children, died after a fire broke out in their residence in Nalipur village within Odisha's Jajpur district. The incident occurred around 8 pm on Saturday at the home of Sk Nizam Uddin while his elder daughter-in-law was cooking. The deceased were identified as Nizamuddin's 26-year-old daughter Gul Afsa Parveen, his 40-year-old daughter-in-law Tabassum Parveen, his 11-year-old granddaughter Roshni Parveen, and an eight-month-old grandson. Fire services personnel from Chandikhol and Balichandrapur rushed to the scene to conduct rescue operations. Police suspect a short circuit caused the blaze, though the official cause remains to be ascertained.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights persistent fire safety risks in rural residential areas and has left a local family devastated by the loss of four members across generations.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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