5 Dead As Massive Fire Breaks Out In Lucknows Residential Building
Lucknow: A massive fire broke out in a two-storey residential building in the Hata Hazrat Saheb area of Kakori on the outskirts of Lucknow late on Tuesday night. Five persons died in the fire that broke out in the two-storey residential building.As soon as the fire started, there was an explosion in the gas cylinder. The people inside the building could not come out as the fire spread throughout the house.The deceased were identified as Musheer Ali (50), his wife Husna Bano (45), nieces Raiya (5), Hiba (2), and Huma (3), IANS reported.Four others, including the two daughters of Musheer, were later rescued by the fire brigade personnel. All of them have been admitted to the Trauma Centre of the KGMU in critical condition.Police sources said that Musheer Ali was a firecracker seller and the fire may have been caused by the explosive material stored in the house.Forensic experts have been called in and further details are awaited.In another unrelated incident, a 46-year-old woman in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram died on Tuesday morning succumbing to the over 90 per cent burns she suffered the previous night after being set on fire by a male friend here, police said.The man, who also suffered around 60-70 per cent burns in the incident, is currently recovering at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, an officer of Pothencode police station said.Police said that the man was the victim's friend and came to her house yesterday night and asked her to come out.After she went outside, an argument ensued between them. This escalated with the man pouring petrol on her and setting her on fire, the officer said, PTI reported.As the fire spread to his body, the man jumped into a nearby well from where he was rescued by fire and rescue personnel, police said.Both the victim and the accused were taken to the hospital, but the woman succumbed to her burn injuries today morning, police said.A police officer said that initially the case was filed under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by fire) and 447 (criminal trespass) of the IPC, but since the woman has died, section 302 (murder) would be added after inquest proceedings are over.The reason for the incident is not yet known, police said, adding that the victim was a widow living with her daughter and mother.
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Lucknow: A massive fire broke out in a two-storey residential building in the Hata Hazrat Saheb area of Kakori on the outskirts of Lucknow late on Tuesday night. Five persons died in the fire that broke out in the two-storey residential building.As soon as the fire started, there was an explosion in the gas cylinder. The people inside the building could not come out as the fire spread throughout the house.The deceased were identified as Musheer Ali (50), his wife Husna Bano (45), nieces Raiya (5), Hiba (2), and Huma (3), IANS reported.Four others, including the two daughters of Musheer, were later rescued by the fire brigade personnel. All of them have been admitted to the Trauma Centre of the KGMU in critical condition.Police sources said that Musheer Ali was a firecracker seller and the fire may have been caused by the explosive material stored in the house.Forensic experts have been called in and further details are awaited.In another unrelated incident, a 46-year-old woman in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram died on Tuesday morning succumbing to the over 90 per cent burns she suffered the previous night after being set on fire by a male friend here, police said.The man, who also suffered around 60-70 per cent burns in the incident, is currently recovering at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, an officer of Pothencode police station said.Police said that the man was the victim's friend and came to her house yesterday night and asked her to come out.After she went outside, an argument ensued between them. This escalated with the man pouring petrol on her and setting her on fire, the officer said, PTI reported.As the fire spread to his body, the man jumped into a nearby well from where he was rescued by fire and rescue personnel, police said.Both the victim and the accused were taken to the hospital, but the woman succumbed to her burn injuries today morning, police said.A police officer said that initially the case was filed under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by fire) and 447 (criminal trespass) of the IPC, but since the woman has died, section 302 (murder) would be added after inquest proceedings are over.The reason for the incident is not yet known, police said, adding that the victim was a widow living with her daughter and mother.
