Six family members die in fire at home in Yedshi village, Dharashiv district
· India · Indian Express, PTI
A fire broke out at a first-floor home in Yedshi village in Dharashiv district after midnight on Sunday, killing six family members. The family ran a grocery shop on the ground floor. Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar said the fire appeared to have been caused by a traditional oil lamp lit for Diwali. Most victims died of suffocation in thick smoke that quickly engulfed the building. Villagers alleged the fire brigade arrived late from Umargaon, and the vehicle had no fuel when it reached the scene.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights critical gaps in emergency response infrastructure in rural Maharashtra, where villagers reported delayed fire brigade arrival and equipment failure, raising questions about whether timely intervention could have prevented the fatalities.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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