11 of a family injured in house fire in Lucknow's Para

LUCKNOW: Eleven members of a family sustained burns after a major fire broke out at a house in the Para area of Lucknow late Sunday. Police reported that nine of the injured sustained minor burns, while two are in a critical condition at SPM Hospital in Hazratganj.

Lucknow chief fire officer Mangesh Kumar said that around 10.30 pm, the control room was informed about a fire breaking out in a house located in the Devpur locality of Para. Locals reported huge amounts of smoke and flames engulfing the house.

“Immediately, two fire tenders from the Alambagh fire station, led by the station in-charge, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, it was observed that the fire engulfed the basement and ground floor of the house. Immediate action was taken as two hose pipes were deployed to encircle and extinguish the blaze,” said Kumar.

Firemen successfully rescued 11 members of the house, along with several dogs and birds trapped inside. Given the severity of the fire, an additional fire tender was called from Alambagh. Due to the relentless efforts and strategic approach of the fire unit, the fire was fully extinguished, Kumar added.

The injured family members were immediately taken to Rani Laxmi Bai Hospital, from where two were referred to SPM Hospital.

Firemen who doused the flames on the spot told journalists that, prima facie, a compressor of the air conditioner burst into flames, which then spread to two large tanks holding about 100 litres of kerosene oil, engulfing the entire house in fire.

Police said that Prakash Soni (48), his wife Kshama Soni (44), Anshu Verma (31), her husband Shobhit Verma (35), along with five others, sustained minor injuries and are undergoing treatment at Rani Laxmi Bai Hospital. Meanwhile, Adya Verma (12) sustained 60% burns, and Ruchi Soni (27) sustained 40% burns. They are both undergoing treatment at SPM Hospital.


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