Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 9: At least four minors were killed after a massive fire broke out in the ‘Bane di Hatti’ slum of the Gagret sub-division of the Una district in Himachal Pradesh during the midnight hours of Wednesday.
As per information, the deceased were identified as Neetu Kumari (14), Bholu Kumar (7), and Shivam (6) of the Behra district in Bihar’s Darbhanga and Sonu Kumar (17) of the Pauri Dakhram District in Darbhanga. Also, Rs 30,000 turned into ashes after the slum caught fire.
After receiving the information, the fire brigade and a team of police personnel reached the spot to control the fire, but could not save lives.
“A fierce fire broke out in the slum residence of Bihar-based Bhadeshwar Das and Ramesh Das on the midnight hours of Wednesday and Thursday around midnight, in which two teenagers and two children lost their lives,” said Ashish Pathaniya, Station House Officer (SHO).
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief and instructed the administration to provide every possible support to the family.
“Very sad. I am saddened by the news of four children aged 6 to 17 years being burnt alive in a fire incident near “Bane Di Hatti” of Amb in the Una district. I pray to God to give peace to the souls of the deceased and strength to the family members to bear this loss. Om Shanti,” tweeted CM Sukhu.
Meanwhile, the state’s Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri also consoled the incident and prayed for strength to the bereaved family of the deceased.
“The news of four children being burnt alive due to the fire in “Bane Di Hatti” of Una Gagret assembly constituency is extremely painful and sad. May God grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the family members to bear the loss. The district administration has been ordered to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved families,” tweeted Deputy CM.
