Also extinguished in the fire were five lives — those of Ravikant’s mother, brother, two aunts and a six-year-old cousin. It was like a sudden explosion… Soon, it engulfed the entire shanty,” said Jitendra, Ravikant’s cousin, who had arrived to attend the wedding. His father Surender (45) and relatives Jitendra (21) and Guddu (23) suffered injuries. “There was no blast but the fire spread in the house soon. Now everything, including dresses and jewellery for the wedding, is gone,” said a relative.

Source: Indian Express June 28, 2017 00:16 UTC