Woman burnt to death in Ctg

A mentally challenged woman was burned to death as a house caught fire in Chandgaon police station area of Chattogram on Sunday.

The deceased woman was identified as Hasina Begum Tunu, 55. Chandgaon Police Station Sub-Inspector (SI) Asim said the fire broke out in Ek Kilometre area at noon which left Hasina injured.

Later, she was rescued and rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her dead. Four firefighting units and local people brought the blaze under control. The fire burned down some houses in the area.