Four Killed in Car Fire in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar, Teenager Suffers Severe Burns

The victims were taken to the district hospital in Dhar, where doctors declared four of them dead due to extensive burn injuries. The injured youth received initial medical treatment before being referred to Indore for further care.

Civil Surgeon Mukund Barman confirmed the deaths and said the survivor had suffered burns across a significant portion of his body.

“Four people who died due to burns have been brought to the district hospital. One 19-year-old boy has been referred to Indore,” Barman said.

According to the information available, the car caught fire near Sadalpur, killing four occupants and leaving the teenager injured. The youth reportedly suffered burns covering 35 to 40 per cent of his body, prompting doctors to recommend specialised treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. It has not yet been established what caused the vehicle to catch fire or whether it was involved in a collision before the blaze broke out.

The identities of the deceased and the injured youth, as well as details about the vehicle and their place of residence, were not immediately available.

Further information regarding the cause of the fire, the sequence of events and the police investigation is awaited.