Trader dies in house fire, police say short-circuit likely reason

A man, identified as Kiran Ahuja, died in a fire incident that erupted at a residence located in a posh locality on the Race Course road here today.

The 52-year-old victim was a cosmetics material trader, the police said.

Dilbagh Singh, investigating officer, said that that as per the initial probe, short-circuit is said to be the reason behind the incident. The family members were tight-lipped over the incident while the police have initiated inquest proceedings under Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

According to the police, a fire suddenly erupted in the upper portion of the building which was being used for storage of cosmetic material, some of which was inflammable. As Kiran Ahuja entered the room to save the material and tried to douse the fire, he became unconscious and could not come out. The entire room was engulfed in fire and his body was badly charred and sent for autopsy.