Bhubaneswar, May 13 (Inditop.com) Two children were burnt to death Thursday in a fire that broke out in their house in Orissa’s Sambalpur district, police said.
“A three year old boy and a five year old girl died on the spot,” a police official said.
The children were watching television when the fire broke out, suspected to be triggered by an electrical short circuit.
A seven year old girl, who was also in the house was rescued by residents and has been admitted to hospital with severe burns, the police official added.