Mirzapur, December 12, 2025 — Panic ensued near Atarauli Khurd village in the Aharaura police station area when a tractor-trolley laden with straw suddenly caught fire. A young man present on the trolley suffered severe burns in the incident and later succumbed to his injuries.
The incident occurred in the morning as the trolley was heading towards the village. It is reported that the straw suddenly ignited, engulfing the trolley in flames within minutes. Local residents attempted to extinguish the fire, but the young man was caught in the blaze.
Upon receiving information, the police arrived at the scene and rushed the injured youth to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The police have sent the body for post-mortem and have initiated an investigation into the matter.
The village is shrouded in grief following the incident, and people are shocked by the tragedy.
