Bokaro, Jan. 12 -- A massive fire that broke out late last night at the residence of the owner of Kashmir Cloth Store in Phusro market area under Bermo police station limits here claimed one life.
According to police, the store owner Akhtar Hussain (85) was severely burnt in the incident and succumbed to his injuries.
Family members said that Akhtar Hussain, father of Manzoor Hussain alias Zia, was present inside the house when a fire suddenly erupted, allegedly due to a short circuit.
On noticing the fire, neighbours and family members rushed to rescue him, but by then he had already sustained critical burn injuries. He was immediately taken to the Central Hospital, Dhori, where doctors declared him dead.
On receiving information, Berm...