In a devastating incident, a massive fire engulfed a house in the Baheta area of Loni police station on Wednesday night, resulting in the loss of five lives. Out of the seven individuals present in the house, only a child and a woman managed to escape, albeit with injuries.#WATCH | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Fire broke out in a house in the Behta Hajipur village of Loni Border area. On receiving the information, police and fire brigade reached the spot. pic.twitter.com/7bt4OB2yhq— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2024Who all were inside the house The blaze broke out suddenly on the ground floor of the residence, trapping the occupants on the upper floors. The family, headed by 70-year-old Ishtiaq, included his son Shehfur Rehman (35), Shehfurs wife Nadra (27), sister-in-law Fareem (32), Fareems seven-month-old son Sheesh, Nadras eight-year-old daughter Iqra, and Nadras sister Uzma (25). Fortunately, Ishtiaq and another son Sarik were outside the house when the fire erupted.Police prompt response Prompt response from the police and fire brigade proved crucial as they rushed to the scene upon receiving the distress call. While the fire department battled the flames, bystanders joined forces, extinguishing the fire using buckets of water and ladders from nearby houses.Only one rescuedDespite efforts to rescue the trapped occupants, Uzma was the only one successfully evacuated and rushed to the hospital for treatment. Tragically, the others succumbed to the blaze, including children and elderly members of the family.Possible short circuit case Additional Police Commissioner Dinesh Kumar P. confirmed the tragic loss of lives and stated that an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. Initial reports suggest a possible short circuit, though further examination is necessary to ascertain the exact cause.VIDEO | We received information that several people were trapped in a fire that broke out at a house in Loni. After receiving the information, a woman and a child were rescued. The fire had broken out on the first and second floors. We have recovered the bodies of five people,… pic.twitter.com/ryUN6wt5sO— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2024Destroyed car The inferno not only consumed the household belongings but also destroyed a car parked within the premises. Authorities are diligently working to identify all the victims while grappling with the grief and shock that has gripped the community in the wake of this harrowing incident.
