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11-year-old dies after fire involving paint thinners in Tamil Nadu
An 11-year-old boy died after catching fire while playing with paint and paint thinners at his home.
The boy, identified as I. Kavin, was a Class VI student in Pachampettai village, Tamil Nadu.
His father had bought paint and other supplies to work on the family’s old house.
Police said Kavin took some paint and thinner bottles to the terrace while his parents were away and accidentally started a fire with a matchstick.
His father and neighbours tried to put out the flames, but Kavin suffered severe burns and his father minor burns.
They were taken to a government medical college hospital in Chennai, where Kavin died.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
An 11-year-old boy died after suffering burns in a fire involving paint thinners at his home in Pachampettai village, Tamil Nadu.
Police identified the boy as I. Kavin, a class VI student.
Police said he was playing with paint and paint thinners on the terrace when he inadvertently lit a fire with a matchstick.
His father and neighbours tried to put out the fire, but Kavin suffered severe burns and his father sustained minor burns.
Kavin died after being taken to Government Medical College Hospital in Chennai, and Jolarpet police registered a case.
- Who
- I. Kavin, an 11-year-old class VI student, died. His father, S. Illayaraja, sustained minor burns.
- What
- Kavin died of burn injuries after a fire involving paint thinners.
- When
- Tuesday. The exact date of the incident is not stated.
- Where
- At his home in Pachampettai village, Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu; he died at a hospital in Chennai.
- Why
- Police said he was playing with paint and paint thinners and inadvertently lit a fire with a matchstick.
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Kavin’s father purchased paints and other items to paint the family’s house.
Kavin took paint and paint thinners to the terrace and inadvertently lit a fire with a matchstick.
His father and neighbours tried to put out the flames, and Kavin and his father were referred to a hospital in Chennai.
Kavin died of his injuries.
- Boy
- I. Kavin, 11
- Location
- Pachampettai village, Tirupattur district
- Incident
- Fire involving paint thinners and a matchstick
- Hospital
- Government Medical College Hospital, Chennai
- Police action
- Jolarpet police registered a case and began a probe
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