NEW YORK: A young Indian lady entrepreneur died after fire broke out at her cottage in Long Island in New York. The deceased is Tanya Bathija, 32, reported a news agency. The accident occurred on December 14.

Tanya Bathija is an MBA post graduate in Accounting and Finance. She also worked as a community leader. Recently, she opened a Dunkin Donut outlet in Long Island. Her cottage in Dix Hills was just behind the house where her parents lived.

The fire was first noticed by her father Govind Bathija when he woke up for his morning walk. He informed the police immediately but could not save Tanya. The Suffolk Police Department said that there is nothing unusual in the incident and rejected the possibility of a criminal conspiracy.