Arki Fire Tragedy: Owner's Cylinder Hoarding Mistake Led to 10 Deaths, Only Remains Found

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News18•14-01-2026, 14:33
Arki Fire Tragedy: Owner's Cylinder Hoarding Mistake Led to 10 Deaths, Only Remains Found
- •Remains of 10 people found so far in the devastating Arki fire incident in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
- •Building owner's mistake of illegally hoarding cylinders is suspected to be a major cause of the high casualty count.
- •Police have registered a case against the building owner; NDRF teams conducted search operations with dog squads.
- •Eight domestic and commercial cylinders were recovered from the site during the search operation.
- •Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh visited the site, announced government support for victims and a 11 crore scheme for fire safety.
Why It Matters: Illegal cylinder hoarding by the building owner in Arki led to a tragic fire, claiming 10 lives.
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