Jaipur. A couple died tragically after a fire broke out in a house in the Jawaharnagar police station area of the capital Jaipur. The couple’s son had gone abroad. The couple was alone at home at the time of the accident. As soon as the news of the accident spread, panic spread in the entire area and a huge crowd gathered there. Police and fire brigade reached the spot but by then everything was over. The cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit in the AC. However, the police is investigating the entire matter.
According to the police, this heart-wrenching incident took place on Saturday afternoon in Gali No. 7 C Block in Rajapark. Retired bank manager Praveen Verma lived there with his wife Renu Verma. Renu Verma was an interior designer. For this, she had set up an office outside the house. She has only one son Harshil. He has gone abroad for business these days. The staff had also gone to some site in the afternoon.
The whole house was filled with smoke
At that time Praveen and his wife were resting at home. During this time there was a short circuit in the AC. Due to that the house caught fire. The entire house was filled with smoke due to the fire. All the doors and windows of the house were closed. After seeing the situation of the spot, the police said that the couple tried to come out but by then the house was filled with so much smoke that they fell unconscious. On the other side the fire had flared up.
Both were found unconscious
The local people informed the police and fire brigade and tried to extinguish the fire but they were not successful. By the time the police and fire brigade came and controlled the fire, both of them had died due to suffocation. When the firemen reached the room while extinguishing the fire, both of them were found lying unconscious. Although later they were immediately taken to the local hospital but the doctor declared both of them dead.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 16, 2024, 09:12 IST