14 dead in massive fire at muti-storey building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad, many injured
Patna/IBNS: At least 14 people died and several others have been injured, as a massive fire broke out in a multi-storied building in Jharkhand's Dhanbad on Tuesday.
Many people got trapped in the building, according to reports.
The exact number of people who died or suffered injuries is yet to be ascertained.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the fire.
Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in Dhanbad. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 31, 2023
The blaze broke out late in the evening at Ashirwad Tower, a 13-storied building in Joraphatak, which is a busy area in the city that's around 160 km away from the state capital Ranchi.
Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar said eight or 10 people have already been rescued. They have sustained serious burns, he said.
"The injured are being sent to the Medical College. The rescue work is over. But we have not taken a proper headcount yet. This will be done jointly by the police and the fire department personnel," he added.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
