Jammu, April 20 – In devastating fire incident three minor children were charred to death at village Bugg Bhatait Tehsil Bani in Kathua district in Jammu region on late Sunday night.
Three minor children including one girl were reportedly burnt alive when major fire broke out inside their house in Kanthal area of Bani tehsil in Kathua district .
According to reports, "late sunday night when the children were in deep sleep fire broke out engulfing two houses of Hans Raj and Radha Krishan. Though all elders present inside the house managed to escape the flames but the sleeping children were trapped inside the house and were reportedly burnt alive.
The deceased have been identified as Ankush Kumar ( 9 years) ,Kajal Kumar (7 years) sons of Hans Raj and Anjali Devi (5 years) d/o Radhay Krishan
Police said that The cause of fire could not be ascertained and investigations were going on to ascertain the same. The fire could have been sparked off due to short circuiting..
Local BJP legislator Master Lal Chand said he is in touch with the district authorities seeking adequate help for the deceased family members.
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