Three people died in a fire that broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Bhadohi on Sunday night at the time of aarti. Several people who were injured have been admitted to hospital.
Gaurang Rathi, the District Magistrate of Bhadohi informed on Monday that three people died in the fire incident. Earlier, it was reported that one child had died in the incident. The death toll has reached three in the Bhadohi Durga Puja pandal matter. A 12-year-old boy, a 10-year-old boy and a 45-year-old woman has died in the incident, the DM said. On Sunday night, the SP of Bhadohi Anil Kumar had informed about the incident saying that the fire broke out at the time of aarti.