Bajura, Jan 9,, A woman and her two children were killed in a fire-related incident at Budhinanda municipality-9, the northern part of Bajura, the district in far-western province.
Amba Bohara,35, of Angaupani and her two sons–Suresh, 12, and Ramit, 9–who were at the Chhaupadi hut near home so that they could enjoy bonfire in the chilling cold reportedly forgot to put it out before going to bed arranged near the bonfire. The quilt they had used at the time was found catching the fire.
After being informed by the locals about the incident, police rushed to the site and found all the three dead in the hut, District Police Office, Bajura’s Deputy Superintendent of Police Uddab Sing Bhat said. Amba’s husband has gone for employment. Further investigations into the incident are underway.
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