Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 21: A woman and her 8-month-old son died in fire incident due to LPG cylinder leakage at village Jandrola in tehsil Mandi of district Poonch today.
Reports said that the incident took place in the afternoon when the woman was cooking food in the kitchen. The son was also with her. As she lit the gas, stove caught fire due to leakage and mother- son both were caught in the flames. She cried for help.
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The family members and neighbours tried to douse the fire and informed Fire Station officials at Mandi as well. The Police, Fire and Emergency Services team and Ambulances reached the spot. With serious injuries, both the victims were rushed to Mandi hospital where they were declared as brought dead.
The deceased was identified as Shazia Kouser, wife of Sajad Hussain, resident of Jandrola and her son as Ayan Ahmed (8 months).
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, directed Tehsildar Mandi, to pay Rs 50,000 ex-gratia/ relief to the victim family from District Welfare/ Red Cross Fund.