7 Charred to death after fire breaks out in 2-storey residential building in Indore

As many as seven people were charred to death after a massive fire broke out in a double storey building in Indore's Swarna Bagh Colony between 04:00 am- 05:00 am on Saturday morning. 

According to preliminary information the blaze is suspected to be have triggered by a electric short circuit inside a house. 

According to media reports, 15-16 people were stuck in the fire whereas a total of 5 bodies have been recovered from the spot.

"Seven people have died and nine people have so fare been rescued by officials present at the spot," Indore Police Commissioner Harinarayan Chari Mishra who was present at the site told sources,