Nagpur: A 50-year-old paralysed man died after a sudden fire engulfed his house near Shitla Mata Mandir under the Shantinagar Police jurisdiction on Monday. The deceased was identified as Umesh Narayan Paliwal, a resident of Prem Nagar.

According to the Fire and Emergency Department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), a fire call was received at 1:37 pm. A fire tender from Lakadganj Fire Station was immediately rushed to the spot and firefighting operations began at 1:45 pm. Despite prompt action, officials were unable to save Paliwal, who was trapped inside the burning house.

Shantinagar Police Inspector Gajanan Tamte said Paliwal’s family was not at home when the incident took place. “His wife and son work as daily earners and were outside when the fire broke out. Due to his paralysis, Umesh was unable to escape, leading to his tragic death,” Tamte said.

Police have registered a case of accidental death and initiated an investigation. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.