GUWAHATI: A man died in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, at his residence in Baroholia, Tezpur, Assam. The deceased has been identified as Bikash Sharma.
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The fire started when Sharma was asleep. He was unable to escape and succumbed to his injuries. His sister sustained injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Talking to GPlus, an official from Tezpur police station stated, “A fire broke at a residence in Baroholiya. A man succumbed to his injuries. His sister was injured and taken to a nearby hospital. However, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown so far.”
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.
