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The incident occurred at the residence of fast-food vendor Naresh Joshi while a meal was being prepared. The fire spread rapidly, trapping those inside the house. The fire also gutted household goods and a large amount of cash. Puranpur Kotwali SHO Pawan Pandey reached the spot with a police team to assess the situation. Local residents alleged that the fire department arrived late and briefly staged a protest at the site.
Pilibhit : A two-year-old girl was burnt to death, and five family members sustained severe burn injuries after a leaking LPG cylinder caught fire inside a house in Bamanpuri locality of Puranpur in Pilibhit district on Tuesday morning.
Doctors said Naresh had suffered 70% burns, while his wife and children sustained burns over up to 40% of their bodies. Hearing cries for help, neighbours rushed to the spot and alerted emergency services. The injured were taken to a community health centre (CHC) and later referred to the district hospital for advanced treatment.