Gurugram:

A man died due to suffocation and his son was hospitalised when illegally stored firecrackers in their house caught fire, and they could not get out from a smoke-filled room, police said.

Police on reaching the spot here found both in an unconscious state. The man was declared dead at the hospital while his 12-year-old is under treatment, police said.

The incident took place in a house in Wazirabad village late evening on Monday, ASI Satpal said. An FIR on the matter was lodged at Sector 53 police station on Tuesday.

A senior police officer said that a probe on the matter is underway, and further action will be taken as per the law.

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