Four children were burnt to death and one other seriously injured as fire engulfed huts settlement in Shanti Nangar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi on Thursday morning.

According to Police sources, five huts have been completely damaged due to the fire. The fire has been controlled with the help of fire brigades.

An electricity short circuit caused the fire in huts, however, further investigations into the incident are underway.