A woman and her baby were burnt to death when their house caught fire in Chaygaon area of Kamrup district, police said today.
Helma Begum (25) and her eight-month old boy were burnt to death when their house, made of wood and reed, was engulfed by the fire last night.
Begum's husband was not at home when the incident occurred, police said adding that the neighbours informed fire brigade.
Though the cause of the fire was not immediately known, police suspected it to have been triggered by a short circuit in the house.
