Bedridden Elderly Man Dies in Devastating Fire; Physically Disabled Son Left Homeless
the fire broke out suddenly while the family members were asleep. Within moments, the flames intensified and engulfed the entire house. Manik Chandra Das, an elderly man who was bedridden, was inside the house when the fire broke out. His physically disabled son, Sanjit Das, made desperate efforts to rescue his father.
Sabroom: An elderly bedridden man lost his life in a devastating fire that broke out late at night at Dastilla under the Dambama Gram Panchayat. His physically disabled son, Sanjit Das, was left helpless after losing his father and their only shelter in the blaze. The tragic incident has cast a pall of gloom across the Sabroom subdivision.
According to reports, the fire broke out suddenly while the family members were asleep. Within moments, the flames intensified and engulfed the entire house. Manik Chandra Das, an elderly man who was bedridden, was inside the house when the fire broke out. His physically disabled son, Sanjit Das, made desperate efforts to rescue his father. He even tried to break open the door and enter the house, but the intensity of the flames made the rescue impossible. Manik Chandra Das died in the fire.
On receiving information, fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. Police from Sabroom Police Station also arrived at the scene. Although the prompt response of the fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading further, the family had already lost all its belongings and shelter.
The exact cause of the sudden fire remains unclear, raising several questions. Sanjit Das is now left to cope with the loss of his father as well as the destruction of his home. Calls have been made for local residents and the administration to extend assistance to the distressed family.