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Mumbai: Children's kite stuck in train cables led to slum fire

<p>Kite-flying fun turned into a tragedy yesterday, when six children accidentally caused a short circuit that led to a major fire in Dana Bandar slums. The children are critical with severe burns&nbsp;</p>

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Ramzan Khan, who sustained 80% burns, his brother Salman (top right) who sustained 11% burns
Ramzan Khan, who sustained 80% burns, his brother Salman (top right) who sustained 11% burns

Kite-flying fun turned into a tragedy yesterday, when six children accidentally caused a short circuit that led to a major fire in Dana Bandar slums. Thirteen-year-old Ramzan Imran Khan’s kite got stuck in the overhead lines. As he kept tugging to free it, a short circuit triggered a cylinder blast in a nearby shanty.

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