Siblings die in incident of fire at Lahore house 

In a tragic incident, a brother and sister were burnt to death after fire broke out at a house in Phase-V of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

The deceased were identified as three-year-old Aliza, daughter of Ansar, and five-year-old Saad, son of Ansar, who were playing in a servant quarter at the time of the incident, while their parents were working downstairs.

Both kids had died before Rescue 1122 staffers could reach the site.

Rescue 1122 staffers reached the home and put out the fire.

Couple of days ago, a massive fire broke out in Lunda Bazaar of Pattoki, reducing about 26 shops to ashes.

Bales of shoes, second-hand clothes and other goods were also burnt in the fire.

Soon after receiving the report, a Rescue 1122 team, along with an ambulance and six vehicles, reached the spot and brought the fire under control.

Rescue officials said the fire erupted due to an electrical short-circuit. The officials further said that after extinguishing the fire cooling process was under way.

Reporter: Faran Yamin