A fire broke out in a house in Sialkot on Tuesday apparently due to a lit cigarette that took lives of two brothers while injuring another four members of the family, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Rescue teams reached the spot and pulled out four people alive and shifted the injured to the hospital.

Those injured were identified as Adnan (32), Sherish (35) and their kids – two-year-old Sheroz and three-year-old Amiyah.

Two real brothers Akram (35) and Ali Raza (30) lost their lives due to fire burns and suffocation.  

Two fire hydrants took part in the rescue operation under the supervision of District Emergency Officer Engineer Naveed Iqbal.

The incident occurred in Rangpura Mohalla in Samanabad locality.

Reporter Muhammad Ashfaq