Indore Fire Incident: CM Chouhan Expresses Condolences Over Death of People

GG News Bureau

Indore, 7^th May. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expressed his condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the Indore fire incident.

The Chief Minister tweeted, “The sad news of the untimely demise of many precious lives in an accident due to a short circuit in Swarn Bagh Colony of Indore was received today. I pray God to give place to the departed souls at his feet and give strength to the family members to bear this deep sorrow and to give speedy recovery to the injured.”

As many as seven persons were burnt to death after a gigantic fire broke out in a double-storey building in Indore’s Swarna Bagh Colony in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

According to initial information, the fire is suspected to have been sparked by an electric short circuit, said Indore Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra, who was present at the site.

“Seven people have died and nine people have so far been rescued by officials present at the spot,” the Police Commissioner said.

A fire department official said, “The fire might have started due to a short circuit. It took us three hours to bring the fire under control.”