Six Killed, Including Three Children, in Devastating House Fire in Himachal’s Sirmaur

Shimla: A tragic fire incident claimed the lives of six people, including three children, after a house caught fire late Wednesday night in a remote village of the Nauradhar area in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district. One person sustained severe burn injuries and is undergoing treatment.

According to initial investigations, the fire broke out due to a traditional cooking stove (chulha) inside the house located in Talangana village under the Sangrah sub-division. The house, made largely of old wooden material, was completely engulfed in flames before help could arrive.

Officials said Talangana is a remote village not connected by road, which severely delayed rescue efforts. By the time villagers noticed the fire and rushed to help, the blaze had already caused extensive damage, leaving no chance of saving those trapped inside.

The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) confirmed that six charred bodies were recovered from the site. Among the deceased were four people from the Nerwa area of Shimla district and two from Rajgarh in Sirmaur district. The victims included the homeowner’s daughter and son-in-law, who had come to the village to celebrate the Boda festival, the largest annual festival of the Hatti tribal community. Three children were also among those who lost their lives.

This incident marks the second major tragedy in the Sangrah sub-division within a week. Earlier, on January 10, a bus accident in the same area killed 14 people and injured 52 others.

Leaders Express Grief

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed deep sorrow over the incident and ordered a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire. He directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance and relief to the affected families.

Union Health Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, BJP state president Rajeev Bindal, and Congress state president and Renukaji MLA Vinay Kumar also expressed condolences and urged authorities to ensure immediate relief for the victims’ families.

The tragic incident has cast a shadow of grief over the region, raising serious concerns about fire safety in remote hill villages, especially those with traditional wooden houses and limited emergency access.