Man sets himself on fire in petrol bunk, dies

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THRISSUR: A man who set himself on fire in a petrol bunk at Irinjalakuda after buying petrol last evening, died early on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Shanavas, 43, a native of Kattungachira.

As per the primary reports, family issues were behind the suicide. He bought petrol from the fuel station at around 8 pm on Saturday. When he set himself on fire after pouring petrol, a local person intervened immediately and used the fire extinguisher which averted a major tragedy, said officials.