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Renowned Sindhi poet Akash Ansari dies in Hyderabad house fire

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HYDERABAD: A tragic incident took place in Citizen Colony, Hyderabad, where renowned Sindhi poet Dr. Akash Ansari lost his life in a house fire. According to rescue officials, the fire broke out in the house, resulting in the death of one person.

Police confirmed that the deceased has been identified as prominent Sindhi poet Akash Ansari.

Officials said that Dr. Ansari died due to burns in the fire. A post-mortem has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death and to confirm that it was not suspicious. The body has been shifted to Liaquat University Hospital for post-mortem.

Providing more details about the incident, Latif Akash, the adopted son of Akash Ansari, said that the fire broke out around 8:30 am. When he opened the door of Dr. Ansari’s room, he found him lying on the floor. While trying to enter, Latif said that his feet were burnt due to the intensity of the fire.

In the wake of this tragic incident, the Sindh Chief Minister expressed his condolences on the poet’s death and paid tribute to his contributions to Sindhi literature. The Chief Minister has also directed an investigation into the causes of the fire.

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