
A pregnant 18-year-old woman from Wellankulam, Mannar who was hospitalized due to sustaining burn injuries after her clothing caught fire while cooking in a stove, succumbed to injuries today.
Police said the victim’s garments caught fire after coming into contact with the fames of the stove.
She was rushed to the Jaffna General Hospital following the incident this morning, however was declared dead on arrival.
The body has been placed in the mortuary of the hospital.













