KANGPOKPI, November 27: Two kids, one daughter and one son of a farmer were charred to death in a gruesome fire incident reportedly broke out from an electric short circuit at their residence at Jangmol village under Kangpokpi Police Station last night around 8:30 .<\/p>\n
According to reports, the deceased children have been identified as Hoineilam Kipgen, 8 and Satminlun Kipgen, 5, daughter and son of one Lhunkhomang Kipgen.<\/p>\n
Satminlun, who suffered complete burn injuries all over his body died on the spot while Hoineilam was rushed to RIMS Hospital but succumbed to the injuries at about 1 am today.<\/p>\n
A member of the family narrated that the two deceased children were sleeping while their parents went out to visit their neighbour for an emergency matter when the incident took place.<\/p>\n
He further said that villagers rushed to the house when they saw a massive flame coming out from the residence and managed to rescue the duo and their residence but the fire was already out of control.<\/p>\n
However, villagers found the girl child still alive, who was hiding beneath the bed. The villagers rushed her to RIMS Hospital but succumbed to the burn injuries, the report said.<\/p>\n
Apart from claiming lives of the two minors, the inferno also devastated three rooms of the thatched roofed house destroying properties including furniture.<\/p>\n\n