Indore fire incident: 7 charred to death after fire breaks out in two-storey building in Madhya Pradesh

`Seven people have died and nine people have so far been rescued by officials present at the spot,` said the Police Commissioner.

New Delhi: As many as seven people were charred to death after a massive fire broke out in a double-story building in Swarna Bagh Colony in Indore, the police said. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday. 

According to preliminary information the blaze is suspected to be triggered by a electric short circuit inside a house, said Indore Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra. 

The Police Commissioner said, "Seven people have died and nine people have so far been rescued by officials present at the spot."

The police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed anguish over the incident. "The sad news of the untimely demise of many precious lives was received in the accident due to short circuit in Swarn Bagh Colony of Indore. I pray to God to give place to the departed souls at his feet and give strength to the family members to bear this deep sorrow and to give speedy recovery to the injured," said Madhya Pradesh CM in a tweet in hindi. 

Madhya Pradesh CM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 Lakhs each for kins of the deceased in Indore fire incident. "The news of death in Indore fire incident is extremely heartbreaking. I have ordered an inquiry into it. Strict action will be taken against whoever is found to be negligent. Rs 4 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased," CM Chouhan tweeted in hindi.