Fire department sergeant burnt to death in fire.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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A massive fire broke out in a house in Siwan. The constable of the fire department who went to extinguish the fire got hit by it. He died due to severe burns. The incident took place in Nautan main market area. It is being told that a saw machine present in a house caught fire. Within no time the fire spread throughout the house. There was panic in the area after the incident. There was a crowd of people nearby.
Ravikant Mandal fell into the burning fire
Here, as soon as the information was received, the police and fire department teams reached the spot. The fire was so severe that five fire engines were called. Meanwhile, Havildar Ravikant Mandal (40) climbed on the roof of the house and started extinguishing the fire. The roof collapsed due to the massive fire. By the time Ravikant could regain his senses, he too fell into the burning fire. The flames were so strong that Ravikant got badly burnt. By the time firefighters brought the fire under control, Ravikant had died.
The fire started due to short circuit
Local people say that the fire brigade was trying to control the fire. Suddenly a fire engine ran out of water. This accident happened during this time. Local people said that due to short circuit the house along with the saw machine caught fire. Due to this, property worth lakhs was burnt to ashes. After hard work the fire brigade team brought the fire under control.
