TRAGIC! Family of seven dies after short circuit sparks deadly fire in Mumbai
Synopsis
Seven family members, including two children, died in a Chembur, Mumbai, building fire allegedly caused by a short circuit.
Mumbai: A devastating fire, allegedly triggered by a short circuit, resulted in the deaths of at least seven family members, including two young children, in a two-storey building in Chembur's Sidharth Colony early this morning.
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The fire broke out around 5 AM in a shop on the ground floor that contained electrical items. It quickly spread to the upper floor, where the family lived.
The victims have been identified as 7-year-old Paris Gupta, 10-year-old Narendra Gupta, 30-year-old Manju Prem Gupta, 39-year-old Anita Gupta, 30-year-old Prem Gupta, as well as Vidhi Gupta and Geeta Gupta.
Despite being rushed to the hospital, all were pronounced dead upon arrival.
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