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Seven charred to death when fire gutted their shanty in Purulia
Updated On: 23 February, 2019 08:09 AM IST | | PTI
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, "The condition of Chowdhury is critical. He is undergoing treatment at the Bankura Medical College and Hospital," another senior officer of the district police said
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Purulia (West Bengal): Seven people - five members of a family and two of their relatives - were charred to death when a fire gutted their shanty in Purulia district early on Friday, police said.
One person, 35-year-old Kalipada Chowdhury, suffered burn injuries while trying to rescue those trapped inside the burning house located in the outskirts of Mahadebpur village under Para police station limits, Superintendent of Police Akash Magharia said.
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