Sriganganagar couple die due to suffocation as house catches fire

Raj Sadosh
Our Correspondent
Abohar/Sriganganagar, December 15

An elderly couple suffocated to death on Tuesday when a fire erupted in their house in F-Block area of Sriganganagar.

The deceased were identified as Anil Aggarwal (70) and Geeta Rani (65).

The couple used to live alone in the house. The fire reportedly erupted in a ground floor room that was filled with newspapers, cartons and other items that Anil used to collect to sell to junk material dealers.

The fire brigade was informed by neighbours who noticed smoke and flames emanating from the house at 7.30 am. The staff, led by fire officer Gautam Lal, arrived with three fire tenders and controlled the fire within an hour after breaking the main door that was locked from inside. The staff entered the first floor of the house using a ladder after smashing windows.

The bodies of the deceased were tied in sheets and brought down through the windows.

The couple is survived by a daughter.