Shivratri Tragedy: Kalna Student Poulami Dies After Candle Fire Burns Her

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News18•18-02-2026, 14:56
Shivratri Tragedy: Kalna Student Poulami Dies After Candle Fire Burns Her
- •Poulami Roy, an eleventh-grade student from Kalna, died after being severely burned by a candle fire during Shivratri.
- •The incident occurred while she was pouring water on Lord Shiva's head at a temple in Kalna's Surya Samiti Club ground.
- •Her silk saree caught fire from a candle, and despite efforts to extinguish it, the fire spread rapidly.
- •Poulami was initially treated at Kalna Hospital, then transferred to a Kolkata nursing home, but returned to Kalna Hospital due to rising costs.
- •She passed away on Wednesday morning; a post-mortem examination will be conducted at Kalna Hospital.
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