*Five year old dies, Chief Minister gives Rs. 2 lakh ex gratia*
Kharar, June 16( wishavwarta)- massive fire broke out here today in the slum area of village Teur. Around 35-40 shanties were destroyed in the fire which broke out at around 3:30 pm.
Disclosing this, the DC Girish Dayalan said that a child named Aditya aged between 4-5 years sustained hundred percent burns and died. Besides, another woman also sustained injuries. The Civil and Police officials immediately reached the spot. Two fire tenders were deployed to douse the flames.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced Rs. 2 lakh as Ex Gratia relief for the family of the deceased apart from ordering the Civil Administration to assess the losses so as to provide relief to the victims.
The administration has rehabilitated about 45 families affected by the incident informed Dayalan and said that alternate food and shelter arrangements have been made for them. The situation is under control,said he.
The cause of fire is being investigated but according to preliminary reports the fire broke out from the gas stove within one of the shanties.