India, Jan. 15 -- Six people were charred to death in a fire that broke out at Talangna village of Nauradhar in Sirmaur district on Wednesday night, officials said on Thursday.

The victims had gathered at the house to celebrate Boda Tyohar, the annual festival of the Hattee community where married daughters return to their paternal homes. The deceased include the daughter and son-in-law of the house owner.

Sangrah sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Sunil Kayath said preliminary probe suggests the fire started from the 'chula (traditional hearth)'. "Six bodies have been recovered. Two victims were from Rajgarh in Sirmaur, while four belonged to Nerva in Shimla district," Kayath said.

Talangna is a remote village in the Sangrah subdivision ...