Child killed in Jhenaidah fire

A seven-month-old child was killed in a fire at Vadalidanga village in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Tanisha, daughter of Ibrahim Hossain of the same village.

Nasir Uddin Malita, chairman of Ganna union parishad, said a fire broke out in the house of day laborer Ibrahim around 10:30am. It spread to other houses and burnt down three.

Neighbours rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after trying for an hour, he added.

Locals said the child was asleep inside the house when fire spread violently.

The fire service initially suspected the fire was caused by an electrical short-circuit.