Jharkhand Tragedy: 4 Children Charred To Death In Fire Near Their House In Chaibasa

Jharkhand Tragedy: 4 Children Charred To Death In Fire Near Their House In Chaibasa

The incident happened in Gitilipi village in the Jagannathpur police station area in Chaibasa around 11 am, police said. "A team has been sent to the spot for a detailed investigation," Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar told PTI.

PTIUpdated: Monday, March 17, 2025, 03:19 PM IST
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Chaibasa: Four children were charred to death in a fire that broke out in a haystack near their house in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Monday, police said.

About The Incident

The incident happened in Gitilipi village in the Jagannathpur police station area in Chaibasa around 11 am, they said.

"A team has been sent to the spot for a detailed investigation," Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar told PTI.

The children were playing near the haystack when the fire broke out, he said.

The exact cause of the fire is being ascertained, he added.

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