THREE CHILDREN BURNT ALIVE AS FIRE BREAKS OUT IN GUWAHATI

Three children of a family were charred to death when a fire broke out at their house in Datalpara area of Fatasil in Guwahati. Initial reports suggest that the cause behind the fire might be short circuit. All the children are from the same family. Two year old Afruja Khatun, was burnt alive, while their mother Yasmin Khatun, sister Afrin Khatun and Ahanur Khatun suffered grievous burn injuries and were admitted to Nemcare Hospital in Guwahati, where two of them were declared dead later. The father of the children, Aziz Ali, told police the fire occurred around 1 am when the family was fast asleep.