A 06-month old infant has died in a home accident in the Thoravil area in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu.
The Police stated that the child had sustained injuries in an accident involving a fire caused by a bottle lamp.
The infant who had been exposed to the fire had succumbed to injuries two days ago (01) after being admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.
Investigations have revealed that the family of the infant lives in a single-room-like house due to economic difficulties.
The Police stated that the parents of the infant had been outside the room at the time of the incident. (NewsWire)