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Boy Dies of Suffocation from Indoor Fire Pot
11 Jan
Summary
- A 12-year-old boy died from asphyxiation from an angithi.
- His family fell unconscious after inhaling toxic fumes.
- They lit the angithi to ward off the biting cold.
A devastating incident occurred in Chhotki Singahi village, Ara, where a 12-year-old boy succumbed to asphyxiation. The tragedy unfolded when an angithi, a fire pot used for warmth, was lit inside the family's sleeping room. The fumes led to the boy's death and his family's incapacitation.
The father recounted lighting the angithi upon their return from a puja, seeking to combat the severe cold. Tragically, by early Sunday morning, his daughter began vomiting, his son complained of chest pain, and his wife suffered acute pain. He too lost consciousness after attempting to seek help.
Neighbors eventually alerted the police, who broke down the door to find the unconscious family. The boy was pronounced dead at the Sadar hospital, while his mother and sister were transferred to Patna Medical College Hospital in critical condition, highlighting the extreme danger of indoor angithi use.
