Five people, including a seven-month-old child, were killed in a massive fire that broke out in a house in Behta Hajipur village, located in the Loni border area of Ghaziabad district, last night, according to police reports.
Additional Police Commissioner of Ghaziabad, Dinesh Kumar P, stated that the fire was extinguished and two injured individuals, including a woman and a child, were admitted to the hospital. He said, “Late in the night (June 12), we received information that a fire has broken out in a house in the Loni area and people are trapped. On receiving the information, police and fire brigade reached the spot immediately.”
Providing more details about the incident, Dinesh Kumar P added, “A woman and a child were injured and they have been moved to the hospital. The fire spread from the ground floor to the higher storeys. The people on the first and second floors were trapped. Five people have lost their lives and they are being identified. The deceased include children, adults, as well as old people. A seven-year-old girl and a seven-month-old child also died in the incident. The ones who are injured are receiving treatment.”
The Additional Police Commissioner emphasized that the cause of the fire would be determined after an investigation. He noted, “According to some people, there were foam cubes in the house and because of that, the fire spread more aggressively. However, the real cause of the fire would be determined in the morning after inquiry.”