Ex-DSP, 5 kin die of suffocation as house catches fire in Kathua

Jammu: A retired DSP and five of his family members died of asphyxiation and four others fell unconscious when a fire broke out at his house in Kathua district of Jammu early Wednesday.According to police, some locals noticed the flames in the house of the ex-DSP, Avtar Krishan Raina (81), in Shiv Nagar area of Kathua around 2:30 am, when all family members were asleep. The neighbours rushed to the family’s rescue and shifted them to Govt Medical College Hospital, where six of them were declared dead on arrival.Police said suffocation due to smoke inhalation was cited as the cause of deaths. The deceased were identified as Raina, his daughter Barkha Raina (25), son Takash Raina (3), grandson Advik Raina (4) and two other relatives, Ganga Bhagat (17) and Danish Bhagat (15).Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is the MP from Kathua, and LG Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the deaths and wished speedy recovery to the injured. tnn

Ex-DSP, 5 kin die of suffocation as house catches fire in Kathua

Tragedy struck a family in Kathua, Jammu, as a fire claimed the lives of six members, including a retired DSP, his daughter, son, grandson, and two relatives. The fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday while the family slept. Four other family members are hospitalized, battling smoke inhalation.

6 dead, 4 injured after fire breaks out at retired DSP's house in J&K's Kathua

Tragedy struck Kathua, J&K, as a fire engulfed the rented home of a retired assistant matron, claiming six lives and injuring four others, including a neighbor who aided in rescue efforts. Kathua GMC Principal SK Atri confirmed the fatalities, attributing the deaths to suspected suffocation. Authorities are investigating the incident, and post-mortems will be conducted before releasing the bodies.

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