Six family members perish in Maharashtra residential fire; boy sole survivor

A residential fire in Maharashtra has claimed six lives, with only one member of the family surviving the tragedy. The blaze engulfed the residential quarters located above a grocery store, trapping occupants inside.

The sole survivor, a young boy, was brought to safety by his parents in the initial moments after the fire broke out. However, in a desperate bid to rescue the remaining family members still inside the burning building, the parents returned into the flames.

Emergency services responded to the incident, but efforts to locate and rescue those trapped inside proved unsuccessful. The fire claimed the lives of six family members, with rescue operations focusing on recovery rather than rescue as the severity of the situation became apparent.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Local authorities have begun preliminary inquiries to determine the circumstances that led to the outbreak and the rapid spread of flames through the residential space above the commercial establishment.

The incident has raised concerns about fire safety measures in residential buildings constructed above commercial establishments in the region, with officials expected to review building safety protocols in similar structures.