Maharashtra: Six Members of a Family Killed as Grocery Shop Fire Spreads to House in Dharashiv on Diwali Night

Dharashiv: Six members of a family died of burns after a massive fire in a grocery shop spread to the adjoining house in Yedshi village of Dharashiv taluka in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district on Diwali night. The dead include two couples and two minor sisters. The entire village is in mourning.

Fire broke out in shop after midnight, flames reached house

According to preliminary information, a fire broke out suddenly at around 2.30 am on Monday in a shop named Karande Kirana Stores and Gift Ware in Yedshi village. The fire quickly turned massive and engulfed the house adjoining the shop.

The fire was so intense that the family sleeping inside the house did not get a chance to come out. Panic spread among people in the neighbourhood. Villagers tried to put out the fire. The fire brigade and a police team also reached the spot after being informed. Despite considerable effort amid attempts to bring the fire under control, the six people inside the house could not be saved.

Six dead, including two minor girls and elderly family members

Six members of the Karande family were killed in the incident. The deceased have been identified as Uttam Trimbak Karande (75), Chandrakala Uttam Karande (70), Govind Uttam Karande (47), Jyoti Govind Karande (42), Gayatri Govind Karande (16) and Siddhi Govind Karande (15).

The deaths of six members of the same family, from three generations, have shaken everyone. There is deep grief in the village over the deaths of the two girls, aged 15 and 16, in particular. A mood of mourning prevails across Yedshi village after the incident.

Police investigating cause of fire

The actual cause of the fire in the shop has not been ascertained yet. Police and the administration concerned are investigating the matter. Whether the fire was caused by a short circuit or some other reason can be confirmed only after the investigation is complete.