Kanpur, April 25 -- A devastating fire broke out early Saturday morning around 3:30 a.m. in Deena Market, Kanpur, engulfing three shops owned by members of the same family. One shopkeeper tragically died after being trapped in the blaze, while five other family members sustained burn injuries.
According to initial reports, the fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit in one of the shops. Within minutes, the flames spread rapidly, consuming all three establishments located on the ground floor. The upper floors of the building served as the family's residence, where around 15 members of three brothers' families were asleep at the time of the incident.
The deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Ramkishan. Witnesses say he...