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Tragic Fire in Uttar Pradesh Deoria Hut Kills Three Family Members
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News18•21-10-2026, 09:45
Tragic Fire in Uttar Pradesh Deoria Hut Kills Three Family Members
- •A three-year-old girl, her father, and her uncle died in a sudden fire that broke out in a hut in Nonapar village.
- •The mother suffered severe burn injuries and is currently receiving critical medical treatment at Maharshi Devraha Baba Medical College.
- •The incident occurred around 1.30 am while the family was sleeping inside the structure.
- •Villagers attempted to extinguish the blaze and alerted authorities, who deployed fire brigade personnel to control the flames.
- •Police have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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The exact cause of the fire that broke out in the hut in Nonapar village is currently being investigated by the police.
The fire resulted in the deaths of 32-year-old Jitendra Prasad, his three-year-old daughter Shani, and his 23-year-old younger brother Bal Kishan.
Jitendra's 28-year-old wife, Leela, suffered severe burn injuries and was admitted to Maharshi Devraha Baba Medical College in Deoria, where her condition remains critical.