Tragic Bidi Fire Claims Life of Elderly Man in Maharashtra
A tragic incident occurred in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, where a 65-year-old man named Omprakash Kamble died after a bidi he was smoking ignited a fire. As he was paralyzed and alone at home, the resulting blaze engulfed him, leading to his untimely death.
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An elderly man's life was cut short in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, after a bidi he was smoking ignited a devastating fire. The incident took place in Manegaon village under Lakhni taluka.
Police identified the 65-year-old deceased as Omprakash Kamble, who had been a paralytic, largely bedridden for the last five years. On Tuesday, he lit a bidi while alone at home, leading to a fire that engulfed him.
The fire inflicted severe burn injuries on Kamble resulting in his death, authorities stated on Wednesday.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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