Fire kills 3 children, over dozen cattle

Three children and over a dozen cattle were killed in fire that engulfed 15 huts in village Aliapur, police said on Friday.

The incident took place last night when fire broke out in a hut and spread in other huts too, they said.

Three children including Rohit (5), Diwarilal (2) and Shiawati (8) were killed on the spot besides over a dozen cattle, said police.

Later, a fire brigade reached the spot and controlled the situation. The District Magistrate has announced ex-gratia of Rs 1.5

lakh to the victim's families, official sources said.