Three unattended children who were left on their own in their house were burnt to death when their house caught fire near Kati Pahari in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel on Saturday.

According to their heirs, some people lit up fire near their house to save themselves from cold. The flames reached their house and consumed it. As a result, three little children were burnt to death.

The kids included two real sisters: 2.5-year-old Uzma, 3.5-year-old Aqsa and their little cousin Muhammad. 

Some of the people of the house went out to attend an engagement function.

Reporter Daniyal Syed