Heartbreaking Fire in Canada Claims Lives of Punjabi Family
A devastating house fire in Brampton, Canada, has resulted in a profound tragedy for a family originally from Guram village in Punjab's Ludhiana district. The incident, which occurred on November 20, claimed the lives of four family members and an unborn baby, leaving a community in mourning.
The Deceased and the Injured
According to relatives, the four deceased have been identified as Harinder Kaur, her daughter-in-law Gurjeet Kaur, her two-year-old grandson Bantbeer Singh, and Harinder's niece, Anu.
Three other family members sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment. The injured are Harinder's daughter Arshveer Kaur, who was eight months pregnant, her son Amritveer Singh, and her five-year-old grandson Jora Singh.
In a desperate attempt to save herself, Arshveer Kaur jumped from the roof of the burning home. She survived the fall but suffered a miscarriage, tragically losing her unborn child.
Family Details and Ongoing Investigation
The family's relative, Sukhdeep Deol, provided further context to the tragedy. He revealed that Harinder Kaur had recently travelled to Canada to assist her daughter Arshveer, whose delivery was nearing.
Both of Harinder's children, Arshveer and her brother Amritveer, lived in Canada with their families in adjacent homes on Banas Way near the intersection of McLaughlin and Remembrance Roads.
At the time of the fire, Arshveer's husband, Jugraj Singh, a truck driver from Gosal village, was out of town for work. The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but preliminary reports from Canadian media suggest it may have started from a washing machine.
Aftermath and Community Grief
In the wake of the tragedy, Harinder Kaur's husband, Davinder Singh, who was in India, has rushed to Canada to be with his surviving family. A decision on whether the last rites for the deceased will be performed in India or Canada is still pending.
This incident has sent shockwaves through the local Indian community in Brampton and their native village in Ludhiana, highlighting the fragility of life and the pain of a loss experienced far from home.
