Man sleeping in car burnt alive in Jabalpur:Vehicle catches fire due to mosquito coil; nearby shop also gutted

In Sihora, Jabalpur, a man sleeping inside a Tata Sumo on Saturday morning was burnt alive. The flames also engulfed a nearby shop. In no time, the shop was also reduced to ashes. It is suspected that the fire started in the garbage inside the vehicle due to an incense stick (Mosquito Coil) lit to repel mosquitoes, preventing the person from getting out. The Sumo is said to be quite old. Currently, the police have started investigating the matter. Used to cook near car and sleep inside it The incident is reported from Ward No. 3 of Sihora. According to residents, the deceased was homeless. He had been living for many years in an old Tata Sumo parked in the area. He was mentally unwell. He used to collect garbage and plastic sheets from around and put them in the car. People said that he often cooked near the car and slept inside the same car at night. See 3 pictures of the accident Fire spread from flammable waste, person trapped inside Due to a large quantity of plastic sheets and flammable waste inside the car, the fire spread rapidly. By the time the person tried to get out, the fire had engulfed the entire car. The person got trapped inside. He died due to suffocation and severe burns. Seeing smoke and flames, nearby residents informed the police and fire brigade. They also tried to extinguish the fire themselves. Upon receiving the information, police and fire brigade teams reached the spot. After much effort, the fire was brought under control. Police have sent the body for post-mortem. Currently, the identity of the deceased has not been ascertained.