Karnataka: House catches fire as family hoards petrol due to Janta curfew
Ballari/UNI: Three members of a family, who had hoarded petrol in their house to use during 'Janta Curfew', sustained serious burn injuries when the house caught fire, police said here on Saturday.
According to the police, three people including a Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences' medical superintendent, Venkanna, his wife and daughter were present in the house when the fire set ablaze at 2230 hrs on Friday night.
The family had stored a big can of the flammable liquid to ensure that they do not face any shortage on Sunday's 'Janta curfew'.
The day-long quarantine will be observed on March 22 between 0700 to 2100 hrs as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Thursday address to the nation.
"Venkanna whose condition is said to be critical has been sent to Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru for further treatment. His wife and daughter are out of danger. They are being treated at VIMS hospital", said VIMS Doctors Dr Mariraj Jeera.
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