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Fire in Jalandhar House Triggers Death of Paralyzed Elderly Man
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 11:31 AM
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A spark from a firecracker ignited a house fire in Jalandhar, killing a paralyzed elderly man. Emergency services responded quickly but the blaze spread rapidly.
A fire broke out in a residential building in Jalandhar early this morning after a spark from a firecracker landed on a stack of dry firewood. The blaze quickly engulfed the structure, forcing residents to flee.
The incident took a tragic turn when a paralyzed elderly man, who was living in the house, was unable to escape. He succumbed to the flames, according to witnesses.
Firefighters from the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation arrived within minutes and fought the fire for over an hour. Medical teams were on standby but could not save the victim.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and are examining the safety protocols for handling fireworks in residential areas.
The incident took a tragic turn when a paralyzed elderly man, who was living in the house, was unable to escape. He succumbed to the flames, according to witnesses.
Firefighters from the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation arrived within minutes and fought the fire for over an hour. Medical teams were on standby but could not save the victim.
Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire and are examining the safety protocols for handling fireworks in residential areas.