BigstockThe woman was chained inside the homeA mentally challenged woman has burned to death in a fire at Kewa Paschim Khanda area of Sreepur upazila, Gazipur. Asma was alone in the house at time and was tied to an iron chain due to her mental illness, he said. "The fire broke out following an electric short circuit, and two firefighting units brought the fire under control after an hour," Raj added. Asma’s charred body, with the iron chain still on her wrist, was recovered afterwards, he said. He also said that the fire also burned eight more houses adjacent to Kader's home.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 26, 2020 08:39 UTC