Three women charred to death in UP village

Three women were burnt to death today and as many injured when a fire broke out in a remote village here.

The fire, which started from a sugarcane crushing plant, soon engulfed the village of Khairigarh, helped by strong winds, and 200 huts were gutted, Singahi Police said.

Fire tenders from Pallia, Nighasan and Singahi were pressed into service to control the flames. Dozens of domestic animals were also perished in the fire, police said.

Teams of doctors and veterinary doctors were deployed in the village.