More than 10 huts were burnt to ashes along with households here late Thursday night. However, the residents managed to save their lives. According to details, fire initiated due to candle engulfed a hut of Bagri community near Bus Terminal area of Sukkur. The fire spread rapidly and engulfed the surrounding huts of the shanty village within no time. More than 10 huts were burnt to ashes along with households, grain and other valuables before the local people brought blaze under control on self-help basis. However, the residents managed to save their lives by jumping out of the huts.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)