Elderly Man Dies in Raipur House Fire, Heater Suspected Cause

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News18•17-01-2026, 14:33
Elderly Man Dies in Raipur House Fire, Heater Suspected Cause
- •A 70-year-old man, Rajkumar Gupta, died in a house fire in Tatibandh, Raipur.
- •Eyewitnesses reported the elderly man screamed for help but could not be rescued as the fire spread rapidly.
- •Neighbors attempted to break open the locked house but failed to gain entry in time.
- •A room heater used during winter is suspected to be the cause of the tragic blaze.
- •Police and fire brigade brought the fire under control, recovered the body, and are investigating the incident.
Why It Matters: A house fire in Raipur, likely caused by a room heater, tragically killed an elderly man.
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