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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

4 kids burnt to death due to fire caused by mobile phone charger: Here's how parents can prevent such accidents at home

In an unfortunate incident, 4 kids have died due to a short-circuit caused by to mobile phone charger fire. The incident happened in UP's Meerut last week. As per reports, the kids were sleeping when the accident happened. The parents, who rushed into the room to save the kids, have sustained burning injuries; they are currently being treated at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi.

"Victims were rushed to LLRM Medical Hospital, where two of the children succumbed around 9.30pm on March 23. The third child died early on Sunday (March 24) while being shifted to another medical centre. Sarika passed away a few hours later. Johnny, a daily wage labourer, is recovering," SP Ayush Vikram Singh told the media.

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