Dindori, 6 May (Hindustan Reporter). A four-year-old disabled child and two bulls were burnt to death due to a sudden fire in a hut built in a field in village Bhurka under Mehedw. police station area of the district on Monday. On receiving the information, when the police reached the village with the fire brigade, even the fire brigade could not reach the spot due to the area being inaccessible. Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh said that it was not clear how the fire broke out. The case is being investigated.
According to the information, the incident occurred after around 4 pm on Monday evening. Four-year-old Chandan Raj’s son Heera Uike was playing with two other children in a hut built in a field in village Bhurka. His grandfather had gone away to fetch water when suddenly the hut caught fire. During this time, two children managed to run out, but disabled Chandan Raj could not come out of the hut and the fire took a huge form. Two bulls tied in the hut were also burnt along with the child.
By the time grandfather reached the spot the fire was out of control. There was no arrangement to extinguish the fire. Two children came out and were crying outside. On receiving the information, a large number of villagers gathered. Police also reached the spot late in the evening. The hut in question was built in a field about a kilometer away from the village. It was also difficult to reach here. Police reached the spot and started investigation.
