Patna, Dec 27 || Four members of a family, including three infants, died after inhaling toxic fumes from a charcoal brazier in Chhapra city of Bihar, while three others are battling for their lives, police said on Saturday.
Three other family members are battling for their lives and remain in critical condition, the police added.
According to information, the family had lit a charcoal brazier inside their room to protect themselves from the severe cold on Friday night. As the room was closed, carbon monoxide gas accumulated, causing all the occupants to lose consciousness.
The incident remained unnoticed throughout the night. In the morning, when other family members opened the door, they found several people unconscious, while four had already died.
The deceased have been identified as 70-year-old Kamalawati Devi, three-year-old Tejansh, seven-month-old Adhya, and nine-month-old Gudiya. The deaths of the elderly woman and three infants have left the family and local residents in deep shock and mourning.