Kanpur:
A woman and her two minor children were charred to death following a fire in their house in Dalelpura village of Kanpur, police said today.
Sudha Kathiyar (28) and her daughters Prachi (7) and Nancy (6) were charred to death after the roof of their home caught fire and fell on them, police said.
The roof caught fire when the victim was cooking dinner last night, police said, adding that the bodies were taken out from the debris after the villagers managed to douse the fire.
Two villagers also suffered burn injuries while trying to save them. They were admitted to a hospital where their condition is stated to be critical.
Further investigations are on, the police said.