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Faridabad Apartment Fire Linked to Suspected AC Blast Kills Three, Son Critical

Police point to an apparent AC malfunction as the likely trigger, with forensic and post-mortem examinations underway.

Overview

  • The blaze broke out around 1:30 am in Green Field Colony after a reported explosion in a split AC on the first floor, sending thick smoke into the upper flat.
  • Sachin Kapoor, his wife Rinku, and their daughter Sujan died of suffocation, according to officials and local reports.
  • Their son, Aryan Kapoor, survived by jumping from a second-floor window and remains in critical condition in the ICU, police sources said.
  • Two fire tenders brought the flames under control despite heavy smoke, and much of the residence was gutted.
  • Police recovered the bodies for post-mortem and opened a detailed probe, with initial findings pointing to an AC burst and suspected short circuit alongside a planned forensic review of the unit and wiring.