Devas, Dec 21 || In a tragic incident, four members of a family, including two children, were burned alive in a massive fire that broke out at their home in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, early Saturday morning, the police said.
The incident occurred in Nayapura town of Dewas district, approximately 45 km from Indore.
The fire reportedly started on the ground floor of a two-story building, where a dairy shop was being operated.
Dewas Superintendent of Police (SP) Puneet Gahlot said that preliminary investigations indicate the fire was caused by a short circuit on the ground floor. The flames quickly engulfed the entire building, leaving the family trapped on the upper floor.
“Upon receiving information, fire-fighting teams from Dewas Municipal Corporation and local police rushed to the spot. Unfortunately, the fire spread rapidly, and the family had no time to escape,” Gahlot told reporters.
The victims have been identified as Dinesh (35), his wife Gayatri (30), and their two children, Ishika (10) and Chirag (7). All four were asleep at the time of the incident and perished in the blaze.
Further investigation revealed that flammable materials stored on the premises may have exacerbated the fire, making it uncontrollable.