Udupi Fire Accident: 52-Year-Old Bar Owner Dies, His Wife Suffers Burns After House Gutted by Blaze Following Malfunctioning of AC
Police officials said that the blaze erupted at around 5:30 AM after the air conditioner malfunctioned. A police officer from Udupi Town Police said Shetty and his wife were in the bedroom on the first floor of the building when the blaze erupted.
Bengaluru, July 16: In an unfortunate incident in Karnataka, a 52-year-old man died after his house caught fire in Udupi. The alleged incident occurred on the morning of Monday, July 15, at a house in Ambalpady in Udupi. The deceased has been identified as Ramanand Shetty. While Shetty died in the fire incident, his wife, Ashwini (47), suffered burn injuries.
After the incident came to light, police officials said that Ashwini was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Manipal as she sustained serious burns. Police officials said that the blaze erupted at around 5:30 AM after the air conditioner malfunctioned. A police officer from Udupi Town Police said Shetty and his wife were in the bedroom on the first floor of the building when the blaze erupted. Alert CCTV Monitoring Team Foils Cattle Theft at Temple in Udupi.
Their two children were also in their bedroom when the fire broke out. Soon after the blaze erupted, it engulfed most of the house, which had wooden floors. Officials also said that the house had less ventilation. Later, fire officials entered the house wearing breathing apparatus.
The firefighters found Shetty and his wife unconscious in their bedroom. They were immediately rushed to a hospital, where Shetty breathed his last. It is reported that Shetty was the owner of Shetty Bar & Restaurant. Fire officials said that the two children did not suffer any burns as they were in the bathroom. Karnataka Shocker: Woman Files Police Complaint Against Husband Over Circulation of 18-Year-Old Daughter’s Private Videos on Social Media Platforms.
Cops said that a fireman named Achar suffered injuries during the firefighting operation and is under treatment at a private hospital.
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