Fatehpur (UP), Nov 13 (PTI) A farmer died of burn injuries on Friday after a fire broke out at his house in Karsawan village of the Ghazipur area here, police said.

The victim was identified as Deshraj (55), SHO, Ghazipur, Kamesh Pal said.

Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: 4 Jawans Martyred in Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan, Indian Army Kills 7-8 Pak Soldiers in Retaliatory Firing.

He said Deshraj lived alone and his wife stays with her parents.

"We are probing the matter. It appears that the fire took place due to a mosquito coil or some other similar thing," the SHO said.

Also Read | Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0: Income Tax Relief for Real-Estate Developers, Home Buyers.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)