Doctor and his two children die in fire mishap in Andhra
TIRUPATI, SEPT 25: A doctor and his two minor children died of asphyxiation and burn injuries after a fire broke out at the private clinic-cum-residence of the doctor at Vasundhara Nagar in Renigunta during the wee hours of Sunday. The three deceased were identified as Dr Ravishankar Reddy and his two kids Siddhu (12) and Karthika (6).
According to information reaching here, the fire broke out at the Karthik private clinic run by Dr Ravishankar Reddy around 4 am on Sunday. “Five members, Ravishankar Reddy, his wife Ananta Lakshmi, mother Rama Subbamma, and two children Siddhu and Karthika were there inside the building when the fire suspected to be caused by an electric short circuit broke,” a fire department official said.
Upon learning about the incident, the Renigunta police along with fire personnel reached the spot and rescued Ananta Lakshmi, Rama Subbamma and two children out of the building. Siddhu and Karthika died undergoing treatment at the Ruia hospital. Dr Ravishankar Reddy died on the spot suffering 90 per cent burn injuries on his body.
-The New Indian Express
