Elderly Woman Charred to Death in Jamshedpur House Fire
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News18•29-01-2026, 15:30
Elderly Woman Charred to Death in Jamshedpur House Fire
- •An 85-year-old woman, Shobha Mukherjee, died in a house fire in Indiranagar, Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum district.
- •The incident occurred around 2 am when family members were asleep; locals alerted the fire brigade after seeing smoke.
- •The victim's daughter alleged that her mother could have been saved if the fire brigade had arrived promptly.
- •Preliminary investigation by Sitaramdera Police suggests a short circuit caused the fire.
- •The fire damaged furniture, beds, and other household articles; the body has been sent for post-mortem.
Why It Matters: An 85-year-old woman died in a Jamshedpur house fire, possibly due to a short circuit.
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