The fire that broke out at the home of Purna Bhakta Prajapati at around 12.00 last night killed three members of his family. [break]
The deceased were Purnabhakta´s wife Laxmi Keshari Prajapati, 64, eldest daughter Pārbati Prajapati, 39 and another daughter Sajana Prajapati, 26.
However, Purnabhakta and his youngest daughter Sirjana Prajapati narrowly escaped the fatal incident as they managed to go outside the home after knowing the inferno outbreak.
Local eyewitnesses have said that mother Laxmi Kishori died in the fire incident while she was opting to go to awake her two daughters on the fourth floor.
It is learnt that police have taken outside the home ar 5.00 am this morning. The fire was taken under control at around 3.00 am with the mobilization of seven fire engines, civil police, armed police and locals.
The fire caused the loss of physical property worth more than two million rupees as fire raged valuables kept inside the home, said police.
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