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Prima facie, it appears that an electrical short circuit led to the fire on Tuesday, gutting not only the shop but also the owners’ house on the first floor, they said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed officials to provide a relief of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased, the government said.
Of the six dead, three were children, Senior Superintendent of Police Ashish Tiwari said.
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”Since the area is congested, the rescuers had to put in extra efforts,” the SSP said.