Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- A father and his daughter have been reported dead, while four other family members were hospitalized with burn injuries after a fire broke out in a home at Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura, police said.

The father had allegedly set fire to his own house using petrol following a family dispute, resulting in the deaths of himself and his daughter, police said.

The incident had occurred around 2.00 a.m. today (06) in Padikaramaduwa area of Nuwaragam Colony, within the Galenbindunuwewa Police Division.

The deceased have been identified as a 43-year-old man who allegedly set the house on fire and his 13-year-old daughter, who were trapped in the fire and died at the scene, police said.

Meanwhile, the man's 36-year-old wi...