Fall of firewood loft kills woman at Bauphal

BAUPHAL, PATUAKHALI, Oct 11: A 40-year-old woman died on Sunday morning after a wooden loft used to store firewood collapsed on her in Bauphal Upazila of the district.

The incident occurred around 8:30 am at the Sardar Bari in the Sonaboru area of Khejurbari Village under Daspara Union.

The victim, Champa Begum, was the wife of Mir Hossain Sardar. The couple had two sons.

According to local sources, Champa was resting on a bed at the home of her grandaunt-in-law, Aleya Begum, while Aleya was working outside the house. The firewood loft suddenly collapsed, trapping Champa beneath the wood.

Hearing the loud crash, family members rushed to the room, removed the wood and rescued her. They took her to Bauphal Upazila Health Complex, where the attending physician declared her dead.