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This is an archive article published on May 11, 2023
Woman, 4 children charred to death in Kushinagar
A hut in Maghi Mathia village, located within the Ramkola police station limits, caught fire due to reasons that are yet to be ascertained. The fire soon spread to three "pucca" houses, District MagistrateRamesh Ranjan said.
The DM added that Sher Mohammad's wife and four of her children, who were sleeping in one of the "pucca" houses, were killed in the incident.
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A 38-year-old woman and her four minor children were charred to death as fire engulfed their house in Kushinagar district on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Police identified the deceased as Fatima and her four minor children aged between two and six years. In the fire, two other family members, including Fatima’s other daughter eight-year-old Kulsum and her father-in-law Shafiq (64), suffered burn injuries and are undergoing treatment at a hospital, said police.
A hut in Maghi Mathia village, located within the Ramkola police station limits, caught fire due to reasons that are yet to be ascertained. The fire soon spread to three “pucca” houses, District MagistrateRamesh Ranjan said.
The DM added that Sher Mohammad’s wife and four of her children, who were sleeping in one of the “pucca” houses, were killed in the incident.
The cause of the fire is being ascertained, the DM said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each for the victims, according to an official release.
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
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