Child killed in fire
A two-year-old girl was burnt to death in a fire at Sitagram village in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Sunday.
The victim was Radia Akhter daughter of Ramjan Ali, a day labourer of the village.
Ramjan Ali left went out in the morning for joining his work, locals said.
Around 10:30, his wife Jesmin Begum went to a neighbour’s house, keeping the little kid asleep in the room.
After sometime, hearing scream of people, Jesmin came out from the neighbour’s house and saw that her house had caught fire.
A few people entered the room in a bid to save the minor girl but found her already burnt to death.
On information, fire-fighters went to the spot and doused the fire with the help of locals.
By the time two rooms were gutted.
Locals said the fire originated from a short circuit.
Niranjan Sarkar, station officer of local Fire Service and Civil Defence office, said they are investigating to know the reason of the fire incident.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Shahina Sabnam said instantly the administration gave the victim family Tk 20,000 and police has been asked to investigate the incident.
Comments