A devastating fire accident struck a house in Odisha's Jajpur district on Saturday night, wiping out multiple members of a single family. The horrific blaze claimed the lives of four individuals, including two women and two young children. Additionally, a 22-year-old youth from the family suffered critical burn injuries and has been shifted to Cuttack for advanced medical treatment. The sudden catastrophe has left the entire neighbourhood in deep shock and mourning.
Blaze Engulfs the Entire House Rapidly
The tragic incident took place at Sheikh Mohalla village under the Nallipur panchayat within the Balichandrapur police station limits. According to available details, the fire broke out suddenly around 8:30 pm on Saturday at the residence of Sheikh Nizamuddin. Within moments, the flames escalated fiercely and engulfed the entire structure. The fire spread with such alarming speed that the occupants inside the house did not get any opportunity to escape to safety. A total of four rooms of the house suffered extensive damage due to the raging inferno.
Cooking on LPG and Victims Trapped in Flames
Reports indicate that cooking was underway on an LPG cylinder inside the house when the disaster struck. Nizamuddin's 40-year-old daughter-in-law Tabassum Parveen and 26-year-old daughter Gul Afsa Parveen were present in the kitchen. Amidst this, 11-year-old Roshni Parveen and an infant merely eight months old also came in direct contact with the flames. All four individuals died on the spot. The 22-year-old youth who sustained severe burns was rushed immediately to the Barachana Community Health Centre, where doctors provided initial care and later referred him to Cuttack in view of his critical condition.
Fire Department and Police Investigating the Cause
Upon receiving information regarding the mishap, the fire services team rushed to the spot and managed to bring the flames under control after strenuous efforts. Meanwhile, the Balichandrapur police inspected the site and initiated a formal probe into the matter. At present, the exact cause behind the outbreak of the fire remains unclear, and teams from both the police and fire department are working to ascertain the triggers. The untimely demise of four members from the same family has plunged Sheikh Mohalla village into profound grief, with the loss of the two innocent children deeply shaking the entire region.
