At least six members of a family including five children and a woman were killed, and three others received burn injuries when a shanty caught fire in Muzaffargarh earlier today.
Police said the incident took place in Sanawan area, where the fire engulfed the hut after a smoldering cigarette fell on the ground.
All the victims were labourers and were preparing local curtains, baskets and sheets with bamboo shoots.
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