Four members of family die in fire at home in Belagavi
A short circuit in a refrigerator caused a fatal house fire in Belagavi, Karnataka, resulting in the deaths of four family members. Two other individuals were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing risks of electrical safety and infrastructure maintenance in residential areas.
Four members of a family were burnt to death in a fire in their house at Chavatgalli in Belagavi, in Karnataka, due to a short circuit on September 14.
Gajanan Damone, 65, Roshan, 21, Sharada, 45, and Bharati, 50, died. Two other family members – Priya Damone, 28, and Ganga Damone, 25 – have been admitted to a private hospital for treatment of injuries.
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