A 17-year-old woman was killed after a hearth broke out in a seventh-floor flat of a residential constructing right here in Gujarat on Saturday whereas 4 members of her household managed to flee, officers mentioned.

The blaze erupted in the 11-storey Orchid Green society situated in the Shahibaug space in the morning hours.

“Fire Brigade personnel rescued the woman, Pranjal Jirawala, from the balcony of the flat situated on the seventh ground. She was rushed to a hospital in an unconscious situation the place she died,” said Divisional Fire Officer Om Jadeja.

At least 40 residents from the top floors of the building were evacuated safely, he said.

Prima facie, overheating of electrical wiring triggered the fire, Jadeja said, adding that the geyser in the bathroom of the affected flat remained switched on.

“The fire broke out in the flat of one Suresh Jirawala where he lives with his wife and two children. His niece was also staying with him. In the morning, she went to take a shower and her bedroom was locked. The fire erupted suddenly and spread in the bedroom,” Jadeja mentioned.

As the flames unfold, Jirawala, his spouse, and two youngsters rushed out however Pranjal bought caught.

“She shouted for assist from the balcony of the flat which was coated with an iron grill. A crew of rescuers entered the flat from the eighth ground utilizing a ladder and different tools and lower the grill,” Jadeja said.

The girl was unconscious but was responding when rescued. She was rushed to a hospital but “could not survive as she had suffered from a burning sensation and was also under shock,” he added.

Jadeja mentioned 15 firefighting autos have been used and the rescue operation lasted for 35-40 minutes.

The fireplace is underneath management.

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