A fire broke out in a building in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, on the night of Diwali.
Six members of the same family died in the fire.
Katni Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Virendra Narware gave this information.
A plastic-related industry was running on the ground floor of the building. The family lived on the upper floor.
Key points
- A fire in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, killed six members of one family.
- The fire broke out on the night of Diwali.
- A plastic-related industry ran on the ground floor, and the family lived above it.
- The cause is not yet confirmed and is under investigation.
Who were the people who died?
The dead include two elderly people, aged around 70. A woman and three children also died.
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The family lived above the place where the industry was working.
That is why the fire affected people sleeping in their homes.
What caused the fire?
The exact cause has not been established yet.
Early suspicions point to a traditional oil lamp or an electrical short circuit.
These are only suspicions for now. Police have not confirmed either one.
So what happens next in the case?
Police said the actual cause will be decided after an investigation. Until then, the fire remains under investigation.
