GAYA JI, Dec. 24 -- A poor couple died of burn injuries after a fire broke out in their house due to an electrical short circuit in Gaya on Tuesday night, police said.

Police further said that the incident occurred at Bitho village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Chakand police station.

The deceased Pramod Saw and his wife supported themselves and their three minor children by making leaf plates at home. On Tuesday night, they were making leaf plates when a spark of electricity suddenly occurred, causing the leaves kept there to catch fire. Clothes and other items kept in the house further fuelled the fire.

According to the villagers, the fire spread so rapidly that no one had a chance to react. Pramod Saw and his wife were trap...