Summary:
Seven persons, including four children, were killed after a massive fire broke out at their residence in Mahadebpur village in Purulia district Thursday. Police said the house was a makeshift structure made of plastic and palm leaves and the family members were asleep at the time. AdvertisingThe deceased were identified as Khushboo Chowdhury (25), Geeta Chowdhury (27), Priyanka Chowdhury (14), Sunil Chowdhury (37), Ganga Chowdhury (3), Rahul Chowdhury (5) and Radhika Chowdhury (4). Police said Kalipada Chowdhury was sleeping outside the structure and when the fire broke out, he rushed to try and save his family members and suffered injuries. Police will record the statement of Kalipada Chowdhury, who sells date palm juice for a living..