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Six of a family die in Muzaffargarh inferno

By Web Desk
April 29, 2016

MUZAFFARGARH: Six members of a family including five children and a woman were killed, and three others received burnt injuries when a shanty caught fire in Muzaffargarh here Friday.

Police said the incident took place in Sanawan area, where the fire engulfed the hut after a smoldering cigarette fell on the ground.

All the victims were labourers and were preparing local curtains, baskets and sheets with bamboo shoots.