Patiala, Sept. 27 -- (Blurb) 12-year-old among them; mishap triggered either by short circuit or a cooking stove, believe police

Four members of a migrant family, including a child, were burnt alive after fire engulfed their single-room accommodation in Vikram Colony of Rajpura in Patiala district in the early hours of Friday. Police officials said possibilities of a short circuit or a cooking stove mishap could not be ruled out. The exact reason behind the mishap is yet to be ascertained, officials said.

The tragedy struck on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday when the family members were asleep. Before they could escape, the flames spread rapidly, trapping them inside. Neighbours rushed to the spot after noticing the fire an...