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J-K: 3 Burmese refugees including 2 children killed in Narwal slum fire

At least three persons were killed and three others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out in the slums of Narwal area in Jammu in the wee hours on Saturday.

Kanishk Sharma

26 Nov 2016 09:03 IST

Updated On 26 Nov 2016 10:20 IST

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J-K: 3 Burmese refugees including 2 children killed in Narwal slum fire — At least three persons died after a fire broke out at a slum in Narwal area. (ANI)

At least 3 Burmese refugees including two children were killed and three others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out in the slums of Narwal area in Jammu in the wee hours on Saturday.

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The fire gutted more than 80 huts in the area, news agency ANI reported.

Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to tame the flames while injured have been admitted at a local hospital.

(More details awaited)

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