Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Two tribal women die in fire accident in Jharkhand
Two older women from a tribal community in Jharkhand, India, were sitting by a fire to keep warm.
The fire suddenly got bigger and hurt them badly.
Sadly, both women died from their injuries.
This happened in a place called Dumka, and the police told everyone about it the next day.
It's a reminder to be careful with fire, especially when it's cold.
Two tribal women, Meghia Devi (65) and Brihaspatiya Devi (50), died from burn injuries in Jharkhand's Dumka district.
The women were sitting by a fire they lit to keep warm when it suddenly flared up.
The incident occurred on December 15, and the police reported it on December 16.
Both women were neighbors and were sitting by the fire together when the accident happened.
The cause of death was severe burn injuries from the fire.
- Who
- Two tribal women, Meghia Devi (65) and Brihaspatiya Devi (50)
- What
- Died from burn injuries after a fire they lit for warmth flared up
- When
- December 15
- Where
- Dumka district, Jharkhand
- Why
- The fire they lit to keep warm went out of control
- Location
- Dumka, Jharkhand
- Victims
- Meghia Devi (65) and Brihaspatiya Devi (50)
- Cause of Death
- Burn injuries from a fire
- Date of Incident
- December 15
- Date Reported
- December 16
