5 of a family burned in Sylhet fire

Five members of a family suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a house at Rahimpur village in Biswanath upazila of Sylhet early Wednesday, reports UNB.

The victims are Faruk Miah, 55, his wife Champa Begum, 45, their daughter Ripa Begum, 18, son Emad Miah, 14, Imran Miah, 12.

Officer-in-charge of Biswanath police station M Shamsuddoha said the fire originated from a burning mosquito coil in the early hours.

The family members sustained burn injuries as they were sleep during the fire incident, he said.

The injured were taken to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.