Jajpur: Four members of a family, including two children aged 10 years and eight months, were burnt to death after a fire engulfed a house at Nalipur village in Jajpur district on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred around 8 pm at the asbestos-roofed house of Sk. Nizam Uddin in Nalipur village under Badachana block and Balichandrapur police station limits.
Jajpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Yashpratap Shrimal confirmed that four persons had died in the fire.
According to preliminary information, the blaze broke out for reasons yet to be ascertained and rapidly engulfed the entire house, reducing it to ashes. The victims included Nizam Uddin’s elder daughter-in-law, his daughter who had come to visit her parental home, his 10-year-old granddaughter and his eight-month-old grandson. All four reportedly died at the spot.
Another youth sustained serious burn injuries and was shifted to Badachana Medical for treatment.
On being alerted, personnel from the Chandikhol Fire Services station and Balichandrapur police rushed to the village and initiated rescue and other necessary operations.
The tragedy triggered shock and grief across the locality, with thousands of people gathering at the spot following the incident.
