KalingaTV News Network
Kandhamal: A five-year-old was charred to death while basking in the bonfire in Jidubadi village under Sarangagarh police limits in the district today.
The deceased child has been identified as Sangeeta Pradhan.
The child was basking in the bonfire near a hearth at her home along with family members when she unknowingly fell into fire and sustained critical burn injury. She was rushed to K Nuagaon Community Health Centre (CHC) by the family members immediately after the mishap. Later the child was shifted to Baliguda Sub Divisional Hospital where she died under treatment.
A pal of gloom has descended on the family following the incident.
Ms Kalinga