Rajganj, 07th December: A devastating fire destroyed a house in the Panikauri area of Rajganj block, on Friday night. Upon receiving the news, local MLA Khageswar Roy visited the affected family on Saturday to offer support.
The house belonged to Sanjib Sarkar, a laborer, who resided with his wife and two children. The fire broke out while the family was away at a wedding ceremony in the neighborhood. Alarmed by the fire, the locals attempted to douse the flames. The fire brigade arrived at the scene later, but by then, the locals had already managed to extinguish the fire. However, the house and all belongings, including important documents, were reduced to ashes.
In this regard, Sanjib Sarkar expressed his disappointment and shared that the family was attending a wedding function when the fire started. The fire burned down everything that they owned, including thousands of rupees in cash, clothes, and important documents.
Rajganj MLA Khageswar Roy expressed that he learned about the incident in the morning and immediately came to meet the family. The local administration has provided some immediate relief supplies in the form of tarpaulin sheets, blankets, and clothing. Local authorities are expected to assess the damage and provide support to the family.