India, Sept. 3 -- A 30-year-old woman suffered severe burn injuries inside her house in Dom Sahi near Kumbharpada police station in Odisha's Puri district on Wednesday.

The injured woman, identified as Sarojini Mallik, suffered burns to nearly 80 per cent of her body. She was initially rushed to Puri District Headquarters Hospital in critical condition. As her condition deteriorated, doctors advised shifting her to Bhubaneswar. She was later taken to Bhubaneswar by ambulance for further treatment.

According to locals, the incident took place at around 8 pm. Neighbours reportedly heard Sarojini screaming from inside the house and rushed to the spot. By the time they arrived, she was on fire, and her clothes had been burnt. They rescued ...