A six-year-old girl was burned to death while four others suffered severe injuries after a massive fire broke out in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag town on Monday evening. The incident occurred at a busy market area on Malviya Marg when people were celebrating Kartik Purnima by lightning earthern lamps in the area.
The fire broke out in a private residence in the market area and quickly spread to adjoining buildings. After the incident was reported the entire area was cordoned off during the firefighting operations, reported news agency PTI.
Superintendent of Police Manoj Ratan Choute said the fire brigade reached the spot and doused the flames with five hours of firefight operation that continued till late at night.
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The official said that the six-year-old deceased was identified as Annu and four other injured individuals were admitted to a private hospital who are undergoing treatment. They are said to be in a critical condition, the official added.
Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the cause behind the fire.