Minor sisters dead in fire

Ballia, Mar 6 (UNI) Two minor sisters were burnt alive when some hutments caught fire under Sikandarpur area here last night, police today said.

The incident occurred at a dalit settlement in Kharid village here the fire engulfed four 'kuchha' dwellings, killing Prabhawati (12) and Premsheela (6) on the spot.

Three cattleheads also perished in the fire.

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