Three kids burn to death in Okara house fire
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Two children died on the spot while another breathed his last in the hospital when a massive fire sparked by burning dry cow dung cakes swept a house in Okara, reported 24NewsHD channel on Saturday.
Rescue 1122 sources said that the incident occurred in village GD-31, where parents of the dead children went outside to buy some medicines.
The children were sleeping when the fire erupted engulfing the whole room in a flash.
Soon after receiving the report of the incident, Rescue 1122 team and local residents rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control and brought out bodies of the children.
Later motorbike services and ambulance also reached the spot and shifted the burnt children to local hospital.
The dead children were later identified as Sheeza daughter of Zohray Khan who was 5-year-old, Qamar Abbas son of Zohray Khan was 3-year-old and Abdullah son of Zohray Khan was 6-year-old.
Further investigation was under way.
Reporter: Shehzad Ahmad