Faridabad AC blast tragedy: 3 family members die in inferno; man jumps off balcony, survives

FARIDABAD: Three members of a family died after an air conditioner compressor exploded at their house in Faridabad's Green Field Colony early Sunday morning. The blast occurred around 3am on the second floor of a rented four-storey accommodation while the family was asleep.The victims, who were staying on the first floor have been identified as Sachin Kapoor (49), his wife Rinku Kapoor (48), and their daughter Sujjain (13). Couple's son Aryan Kapoor (24) survived the blast by jumping from the balcony, but sustained fractures to his legs and is currently undergoing treatment.According to police, the family tried to escape to the rooftop, but the door was locked, which led to the suffocation and death of the three members and their pet dog.Firefighters and police teams rushed to the scene, taking the victims to the local civil hospital, where they were declared dead.