A woman died and her husband and their six-month-old daughter sustained critical injuries when a television set exploded in their house at Lahandabuda village under the Dharuadihi police station in the district on Friday evening.
The deceased was identified as Bobby Naik. Her husband Dileswar Naik and daughter were admitted to the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) in Rourkela
According to reports, the TV exploded reportedly due to an electrical short circuit as a result of which the three sustained critical burn injuries. On being informed by neighbours, police reached the village, rescued the victims and admitted them to hospital.
But the woman had succumbed to her injuries by then. Police have registered a case and started investigation into the incident.