Five members of a family, including three children, were killed when a fire broke out at a house near the NewPhagwariCommerceCollege on Saturday.
According to Rescue 1122 sources, the fire broke out around 5am and was caused due to a short circuit.
The deceased included 30-year-old Rashid along with his three-year-old daughter Zoya whereas five-year-old girl Zainab and 26-year-old Ayesha and her two-year-old son Abdullah were also killed.
Further two family members, including a woman, were also burnt and is reported to be in critical condition.
According to neighbours, the fire erupted when a heater was burnt due to severe cold. The bodies and the injured were shifted to the HolyFamilyHospital.