A 54-year-old woman died after a massive fire gripped a duplex home in Gayathrinagar, under the Subramanyanagar Police Station limits in north Bengaluru, on Monday night (March 3), according to media reports. Police have identified the woman as Savitha, wife of city contractor Ramesh Babu. According to officials, the family of the deceased lived in a four-storey building. The ground and first floors were rented out, while the second and third floors were used as a duplex home by the family.
What Triggered the Fire?
According to the officials, the fire is suspected to have originated from a short circuit. They said the fire might have started in the kitchen on the third floor between 9.30 pm and 9.50 pm, which spread rapidly to other parts of the upper floors, reported The Times of India.
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As thick smoke filled the house, Savitha ran up to the terrace to escape the fire. However, she could not breathe properly because of the heavy smoke and is believed to have died due to suffocation. She had only small burn injuries on her face, which were not serious. Sadly, she could not be saved.
Emergency Rushed for Help
Fire and emergency services reached the spot soon after they were informed. Police and fire staff acted fast and managed to rescue three people who were trapped inside the house – Ramesh Babu, his mother Chinnamma, and their son. Two of them had breathing problems and were taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment.
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A neighbour described the scene and said the family members were shouting for help from the upper floors. The police and fire staff went inside and brought out Ramesh Babu, his mother, and his son. Savitha was already on the terrace, but the fire was too strong for anyone to reach her in time.
Officials said the quick action by fire personnel helped save three lives, but the family is deeply shocked by Savitha’s death.
A case has been registered at Subramanyanagar Police Station. Police are continuing their investigation to find out the exact cause of the fire.
