Tragedy: Three of family burnt

Police said the fire broke out apparently after the candle fell on the floor.

ISLAMABAD:

Three children of a family were burnt after their hut caught fire at IJ Principal Road on Tuesday. The victims, Bilal Javed, 12, Baboo, eight, and Shahrukh, five, were taken to Holy Family Hospital where Bilal and Baboo were stated to be in critical condition.

Shahrukh’s condition was stable after he was treated for 25 per cent burnt injuries, said hospital sources. Police added that the three children were sleeping in the room when the fire broke out apparently after the candle fell on the floor.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 16^th, 2012.