GIFT a SubscriptionGift
HamberMenu
  1. Cricket
  2. Data
  3. Health
  4. Opinion
  5. SEARCH Icon
  1. Cricket
  2. Data
  3. Health
  4. Opinion
  5. SEARCH Icon

To enjoy additional benefits

GIFT a SubscriptionGift
ShowcaseCrossword+

CONNECT WITH US

year
Click here for our in-depth coverage of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections #ElectionsWithTheHindu

Schoolgirl killed in fire accident

June 23, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:35 am IST - Dindigul:

Staff Reporter

Girl killed in fire accident

A schoolgirl was killed in a fire accident caused by LPG leak from a cylinder at Uluppagudi village near Natham on Monday morning.

The deceased was identified as Kaviya (15), a class X student of the Government Higher Secondary School in Natham. Her brother Karthik (18) who tried to rescue her sustained burns. He was admitted to Natham Government Hospital.

Police said that the accident took place when the girl was preparing coffee in the kitchen. The fire immediately spread to other areas in the house. Fire and Rescue Services personnel struggled for an hour to extinguish the fire.

Top News Today

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.