Housewife burnt to death in Bagerhat

A housewife was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at her kitchen at sadar upazila in Bagerhat district on Sunday night.

A housewife was burnt to death in a fire that broke out at her kitchen at sadar upazila in Bagerhat district on Sunday night.
The deceased Safia Begum, wife of Abdul Gani, was a resident of Bhattabaliaghat village of the upazila.
Sarwar Hossain, deputy director of Bagerhat Fire Service, said deceased Safia Begum was cooking at her kitchen around at night. At that time, a fire suddenly broke out from gas stove at the kitchen around 8 pm.
The victim's husband Abdul Gani, who was at home, and other family members came out and tried to douse the fire. But Safia Begum could not get out and died on the spot due to the smoke and heat of the fire.
The fire could not spread anywhere with the efforts of local people. However, the kitchen was completely gutted in the fire and the residence was damaged.
Bagerhat Model Police Station officer-in-charge KM Azizul Islam confirmed the matter.