GAYA JI, Dec. 25 -- A poverty-ridden couple died of burn injuries after a fire broke out in their house due to an electrical short circuit in Gaya Ji 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 trapped in the fire. The three children were in another room. They were making a noise. Hearing the noise, people from nearby areas ran to the spot. They tried to extinguish the fire with water and buckets, but by then it was too late. Both the husband and wife were badly burnt. Villagers said that both died on the spot....