Thiruvananthapuram: A 75-year-old woman died after suffering burn injuries when her clothes caught fire while she was trying to light a firewood stove at her house in Venganoor on Sunday morning.The deceased was P Rajamma of Lelappurayidam, Nellivila, Venganoor. According to police sources, Rajamma was alone at home when the incident occurred. She was attempting to light the firewood stove using the gas stove when the flames spread to the clothes she was wearing, leaving her with severe burn injuries.Hearing the noise, neighbours rushed to the house and took her to a nearby hospital for treatment. With her condition worsening, she was later admitted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, where she remained under treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries on Sunday night.Vizhinjam police registered a case under the provisions relating to unnatural death. Her body was shifted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital for postmortem.After the examination, the body was handed over to her relatives. Vizhinjam police visited the house and conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. The police are examining how the woman’s clothes caught fire and are expected to gather details from neighbours who rushed to her aid.Rajamma’s husband, P Ayyappan, had predeceased her. She is survived by her children Anitha, Ajitha, and Anilkumar. Her sons-in-law are B Sivankutty, V Sunil and L Ranjini.Her funeral will be held on Thursday at her native place.
