Jajpur: A five-year-old girl died and her parents were critically injured after a fire broke out following a suspected LPG pipe leak at their house in Arabala village in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Sunday morning.

The incident occurred around 6.30 am when Tilottama Malik, 35, wife of Abhiram Malik, 40, was preparing breakfast. The gas pipe burst, triggering a fire that left several family members injured.

The deceased girl, Mamali Malik, was rushed to the Dharmasala Community Health Centre along with the injured family members. Doctors declared her dead on arrival.

Abhiram and Tilottama sustained critical injuries, while the girl’s uncle, Uttam Malik, 50, was also injured in the incident.

Following initial treatment at the Dharmasala Community Health Centre, the injured were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for further treatment due to their critical condition.

Fire service personnel and police from the Kotpur outpost reached the spot and launched an investigation into the incident.