Six members of family killed in fire

Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh, Jan 6 (UNI) Six members of a family, including three women and a five-year-old girl, were burnt alive when their thatched house near Dharma Reddy village, was gutted in fire in the early hours today.

Police said the victims were sleeping when the fire broke out. Of the seven-member family, only one escaped.

On information, firetenders rushed to the spot. However, the house was completely destroyed.

The victims were identified as Pochaiah, his wife Hanumavva, daughter Laxmi, grand daughter Swathi, sister-in-law Parvamma and son Mahendra.

UNI