Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Berhampur: In a tragic incident, four children, including a girl, succumbed to the critical burn injuries sustained in a fire mishap at Khairachata village of Polasara in Ganjam district on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Sairam, Dipak, Itishree and Alok.

According to reports, all the four kids were playing near a heap of paddy straw when it reportedly caught fire. Though it is still unclear what sparked the fire, the children were rescued and rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition.

The incident occurred at around 9: 30 am. All the children were playing after their tuitions are over. Local residents said that as it was a narrow space, children could not save themselves. ...