Ghaziabad fire: A 32-year-old woman and her two children were among four charred to death after a fire broke out in a house due to a short circuit early Sunday, officials said. After dousing the flames, firefighters recovered the bodies inside the house, Chief Fire Officer Rahul told media.
The family was sleeping when the fire broke out in the early hours. The deceased have been identified as Gulbahar (32) and her two minor sons. A relative's son residing in the same house was also among those killed today.
The woman's husband Shahnawaz escaped unhurt.
There were a total of eight people in the house. The others were rescued and admitted to the hospital. More details are awaited in this regard.