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West Bengal: 78-year-old man killed in fire at his house

Updated on: 04 January,2023 04:46 PM IST  |  Barasat
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The incident happened in Muktachak Bhabanipur in the Hasnabad police station area, they said.

West Bengal: 78-year-old man killed in fire at his house

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A 78-year-old man was killed in a fire at his house in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, police said.


The incident happened in Muktachak Bhabanipur in the Hasnabad police station area, they said.


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The fire broke out at the house due to an electrical short circuit, which led to a gas cylinder explosion, they added.

Locals rescued the man and took him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, police said. 
 

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