BSS-36 Minor boy burnt to death in Lalmonirhat

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Minor boy burnt to death in Lalmonirhat

RANGPUR, Aug 10, 2018 (BSS) – A minor boy was burnt to death in a fire incident in village Indrarpar under Mahendranagar union of Sadar upazila in Lalmonirhat district this afternoon, police said.

“The deceased was identified as Malekul Islam, 7, son of Bulbul Ahmed of the village,” said Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lalmonirhat Sadar Thana Mahfuz Alam.

The fire originated from an electric short circuit at about 3:30 pm and soon engulfed the room where Malekul was asleep on his bed.

“The other inmates of the house rescued Malekul. But, he was burnt to death,” the OC added.

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