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Coal Brazier Kills Mother and Son in Ranchi
18 Jul
Summary
- Mother and son died from suspected suffocation in their room.
- Smoke from a coal brazier likely caused the fatalities.
- Two others, a child and a young woman, are in critical condition.
A tragic incident unfolded in Ranchi's Chatakpur area on Friday night, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her young son. The 32-year-old woman, identified as Pinki Devi, and her two-and-a-half-year-old son, Abhimanyu Kumar, are believed to have died from suffocation after inhaling smoke from a coal brazier.
Authorities reported that the victims had likely fallen asleep without extinguishing the coal fire. Concern grew when Pinki Devi did not respond in the morning. Locals were alerted, and they broke through the room's asbestos roof to find the deceased.
Two other family members, four-year-old Prachi Kumari and 17-year-old Chhanda Kumari, were rushed to a local hospital. Their conditions are reported to be critical. Investigations into the exact cause of the incident are ongoing, with preliminary findings pointing towards accidental suffocation from the brazier's fumes.
