Midnight Inferno Wipes Out Family of Four in Guwahati, Leaves City in Shock

In a heart-wrenching tragedy, a family of four, including two young children, lost their lives after a devastating fire broke out in the Jalukbari area of Guwahati in the early hours of Friday.The victims have been identified as Kuddus Ali, his wife Kajoli Begum, and their two children. The family, originally hailing from Assam’s Goalpara district, had been residing in a rented accommodation at 22 No. By-lane, Joymati Path in Jaymati Nagar.According to initial reports, the fire erupted between 2 am and 3 am and spread rapidly through the residential area. While several other tenants managed to escape in time, the family was tragically trapped inside their room and could not be rescued. Eyewitnesses reported multiple LPG cylinder explosions,

which further intensified the blaze and led to the complete destruction of at least two houses.Read More -From GK-1 To Noida High-Rises, Four Fires In 24 Hours Raise Alarm Across Delhi-NCR

The incident has sent shockwaves across the locality, with residents recounting scenes of panic and chaos as flames engulfed the buildings in the dead of night. Teams from the Fire and Emergency Services, police, and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, rushed to the spot and carried out rescue and relief operations. However, the intensity of the fire left little chance for survival.Authorities have initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire. Meanwhile, the tragic loss of an entire family has plunged the community into deep mourning.