Bhubaneswar

Bhadrak man, son die in fire mishap

PNS

A man and his son died after sustaining critical burn injuries in a fire mishap in their shop in Bhadrak district.

Jayanta Barik and his son Purna Chandra were seriously injured as the fire broke out in the shop near the Kasimpur-Asurali Road on Saturday. The fire reportedly emerged from a burning incense stick.

The victims were rescued and admitted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, where they succumbed to their injuries on Sunday while undergoing treatment.