Indore house fire: PM Modi expresses grief, announces Rs 2 lakh aid for families of deceased

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Indore fire incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

At least six people lost their lives after a fire broke out in a three-storey house in Tilak Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.

Taking to X, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "Deeply pained by the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."

"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," it added.

The blaze erupted during the wee hours, catching residents off guard and spreading rapidly through the building.