Bengal: Three family members killed in Asansol house fire

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Kolkata, June 29: Three members of a family were killed when a fire broke out at their Asansol house in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district early on Sunday, a senior police officer said.

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According to their neighbours, the fire started around 2 am on the ground floor of the standalone building.

Upon seeing the flames, security guards from a nearby apartment complex, along with local residents, rushed to the scene and tried to douse the blaze.

A fire tender also reached the spot soon after, the officer said.

According to the officer, in all four family members were rushed to a hospital where three of them were declared brought dead on arrival.

The deceased were identified as Bablu Singh, the head of the family, and his in-laws — Kewal and Gayatri Chanda.

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Singh’s wife Shilpi Chatterjee (Singh) is currently undergoing treatment and is reported to be in critical condition.

Prima facie the cause of the fire was believed to be a short circuit. (PTI)

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