Woman, daughter die in Mirzapur house fire

A woman and her daughter were burnt to death when a house caught fire in Halia area, police said here today.

Suman Devi (30) and her daughter Ashiqa (10) were at home when the house caught fire due to a short-circuit in Pudel village yesterday night, they said.

While Ashiqa died on the spot, Suman succumbed to her injuries at a hospital, they said.

A case has been registered in this connection, they said, adding an investigation is underway.