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Madhya Pradesh: In a shocking incident, a fire broke out in a hut built in a field in Damoh, a city in Madhya Pradesh, leaving three young girls severely burnt. Tragically, two of them died, while the third one is in critical condition.

The fire occurred on Wednesday evening in Baroda village, located in the Mangron Police Station area of Damoh district. The hut, occupied by a family, was quickly engulfed in flames. The three girls inside the hut were identified as Janvi (5), Kirti (3), and Heer. Janvi and Kirti succumbed to their injuries, while the five month old Heer is in a critical condition and undergoing treatment.

As the fire spread rapidly, locals rushed to extinguish the flames and informed the family members. The injured children were immediately taken to the Civil Hospital in Hatta for treatment. Due to the severity of their burns, they were referred to the district hospital. Sadly, Janvi and Kirti passed away at the district hospital, while Heer was transferred to Jabalpur Hospital and Research Centre for advanced care.

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Govind Adivasi, the father of the victims, shared details of the incident. A resident of Tarauli village in Banda Tehsil, Sagar district, Uttar Pradesh, he had moved with his family to Baroda village in the Hatta block of Damoh after taking a contract for farm irrigation. Govind explained, "In the evening, I was peeling onions in the field when the fire broke out. My wife and daughters were inside the hut. My wife came to me shortly before the fire started. When we noticed the fire, we rushed back, but the hut was already engulfed in flames."

He added, "We, along with villagers, tried to bring down the fire, but it was too intense. My daughters were severely burnt. After extinguishing the flames, we rushed them to the hospital."

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Speaking about the incident, District Hospital Surgeon Dr. Umesh Tantuwai confirmed that three girls were brought in with severe burn injuries. Police authorities have since launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.