Today, a significant fire erupted in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, resulting in the tragic death of 7 individuals. Authorities reported that among the casualties were three females, two males, and two children who lost their lives in the inferno.
The fire started in a tailoring shop around 4 am, creating panic in neighborhood. Firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to extinguish the flames, but seven people had died in the fire by then.
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7 Victims Suspected of Succumbing to Smoke Inhalation
Manoj Lohiya, the Police Commissioner of Sambhaji Nagar, said the fire started in the Alam Tailors shop. Residents inhabited the upper floors of the building. While the fire did not reach those living spaces, it is suspected that the victims may have succumbed to smoke inhalation.
“The shop suddenly caught fire at around 4 am. The police came to know about the incident at 4.15 am. Following the fire, smoke entered the first floor where a family was residing above the shop. Seven casualties have occurred due to suffocation,” Police Commissioner Manoj Lohiya told reporters.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire. Post-mortem examinations have been ordered for the victims.
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