SRINAGAR: A woman died and her husband suffered severe burn injuries after a fire broke out in a room they were staying in at the Beacon headquarters in the Sonerwani area of Bandipora district on Saturday.
An official said that the fire erupted in the room where the couple suffered severe burn injuries. “The fire was brought under control, and the couple was shifted to the district hospital in Bandipora,” he said.
The official added that the woman, identified as Anjani Devi (30) of Uttar Pradesh, was declared dead on arrival, while her husband, Parmanand, is in critical condition.
The fire was extinguished with the help of police and fire tenders.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and proceedings under Section 194 BNS have been initiated, the official added. (KNO)
