Pakistan Fire Eight children, a woman die as fire destroys houses in Pakistan
Sukkur: At least eighth children and a woman lost their lives as fire erupted at night in Pakistan's Dadu district and damaged 50 houses, media reports said on Wednesday.
The fire reportedly broke out in the kitchen of a small hut. The incident took place in village Faiz Muhammad Chandio, Mehar taluka, Khairpur Nathan Shah in Dadu district, reports Geo News.
The residents told the Pakistani news channel that more than 160 livestock had also burnt to death, while some crops were also damaged, along with other valuables.
They said fire tenders did not reach the spot at the right time despite calling them repeatedly.
They said no government functionary even visited the village after the tragedy.
The bodies of the injured people were shifted to hospital for treatment.
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