In a heartbreaking incident that has left an entire village in mourning, two young children lost their lives in a devastating fire at a thatched hut in Bihar’s Patna district. The tragedy unfolded in the Masaurhi police station area on Saturday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the local community.
The fire broke out around 2:30 PM in Danada village under Bhagwanganj police station limits. Local reports indicate that the blaze rapidly engulfed a makeshift shed where the children were playing. Despite frantic efforts by family members, seven-year-old Priyanshu Kumar and three-year-old Mansi Kumari, siblings and children of Vikas Kumar, could not be saved. They were found charred beyond recognition after the ashes were cleared.
Vikas Kumar, the grieving father, recounted the horrific moments. ‘We were working in the fields when we spotted thick smoke rising. By the time we rushed over, the fire had consumed everything. Our children were trapped inside. If only we had known sooner,’ he lamented, his voice breaking with sorrow. The family had returned to their ancestral village in Danada just two days prior from Chachasi village under Vikram police station, bringing the children back from their aunt’s place for Aadhaar card formalities.
At the time of the incident, other family members were away in the fields, leaving the siblings alone. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with police ruling out foul play for now. Bhagwanganj Station House Officer Sujeet Kumar confirmed the deaths and stated that a thorough probe is underway to determine how the fire started.
Police arrived swiftly, securing the scene and sending the bodies for post-mortem examination. The village of Danada is draped in grief, with neighbors and relatives gathering to console the shattered family. This tragedy underscores the vulnerabilities faced by rural families, where simple oversights can lead to unimaginable loss. Authorities have promised support, but nothing can fill the void left by these innocent lives cut short.
