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CM, Deputy CM mourn demise of four children in fire in Himachal’s Una district

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Statesman News Service | Shimla | February 9, 2023 8:01 pm

CM, Deputy CM mourn demise of four children in fire in Himachal’s Una district

Four children succumbed to their injuries, after their dwelling got engulfed in a massive fire at Bane Di Hatti in Amb Sub Division of Una district on Wednesday night.

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Director Sudesh Mokta said that fire broke out in the dwellings of migrant labourers hailing from Darbhanga district of Bihar, Ramesh Dass and Bhadeshwar Dass.

Three siblings including two brothers and a sister were children of Ramesh Dass who were charred to death along with their cousin who were sleeping in one of the huts, he informed.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. However, the team of firefighters and police brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to other dwellings.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri expressed grief over the death of four children.

“The Government stands by the family in this hour of sorrow and directions have been issued to the district administration to provide immediate relief to the families of victims,” said the Chief Minister.

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri in his condolence message has prayed for peace for the departed souls and has expressed deep sympathies with the bereaved family members.