Three killed as house collapses

Three members of a family were killed and four others injured when a house collapsed after being struck by lightning in Sahaswan area, officials said today.

Dharm Singh (50), his daughters Reshamwati (22) and Mayawati (16) were killed in the mishap in Bhadai village last night, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Harishanker Yadav said.

Singh's son Gaurav (6), daughter Kanti (7), two neighbours Lalu Singh and Guljari Lal were injured in the incident and have been admitted to the district hospital.