Dhar: Four people died after a car caught fire near Sadalpur in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, while a 19-year-old youth suffered serious burn injuries and was referred to Indore for further treatment.
The victims were brought to Dhar district hospital, where doctors declared four of them dead due to their burn injuries. The injured youth received initial medical treatment before being referred to Indore for specialised care.
Civil Surgeon Mukund Barman confirmed the deaths and said the survivor had suffered burns over a significant part of his body.
“Four people who died due to burns have been brought to the district hospital. One 19-year-old boy has been referred to Indore,” Barman said.
Survivor Suffers Burns Over 35-40% of His Body
According to the information available, the 19-year-old suffered burns over 35-40% of his body. Given the severity of his injuries, doctors referred him to Indore for further treatment.
The identities of the four deceased and the injured youth had not been released at the time of reporting. Details about their place of residence and the vehicle involved were also not immediately available.
Cause of Fire Remains Unclear
The circumstances leading to the fire were not immediately known. It was unclear whether the car had collided with another vehicle or an object before catching fire, or what caused the flames to spread.
There was also no confirmed information on how the occupants were affected inside the vehicle or whether they were able to escape.
Further details about the incident, including the cause of the fire and any police investigation, were awaited.