Categories: World

Northwest Pakistan house fire kills at least 10 people

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for March 17

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

At least 10 people, including women and children, were killed and three others were injured when a massive fire broke out early Friday at a wooden house in northwest Pakistan, police and rescue workers said.

The incident happened in Kohistan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Taimoor Khan, a provincial disaster management official. He said the deaths were caused by the roof collapsing amid the fire.

PAKISTANI MOURNERS ATTEND FUNERAL FOR FIELD HOCKEY PLAYER WHO DIED IN MIGRANT BOAT CRASH OFF ITALY’S COAST

At least 10 people died in a wooden house fire in northwest Pakistan early Friday morning.  (Fox News)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

It was unclear what caused the blaze and police said they were still investigating.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and other officials have expressed their grief and shock over the incident.

Share

Recent Posts

Senator warns of ‘unconstitutional’ judicial overreach ahead of SCOTUS showdown

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, told Fox News Digital this week that he remains confident there…

1 hour ago

Real ID is about to go into effect. Here’s how it may impact voting

The federal government’s push to finally execute REAL ID travel requirements will take effect Wednesday,…

1 hour ago

Senate Democrats predicting ‘brutal’ UN ambassador confirmation hearing for Mike Waltz

Senate Democrats are warning that Mike Waltz is going to have a very difficult time…

1 hour ago

Former VP Pence vows to be a ‘voice against’ Trump when president veers from ‘conservative agenda’

EXCLUSIVE - BOSTON – He is out of power, but former Vice President Mike Pence…

1 hour ago

Trump’s 16th week in office to include WH meeting with Canada, ongoing trade negotiations

President Donald Trump is fresh off his 100th day in office and says his administration…

4 hours ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene airs frustrations, warns that she represents a ‘not happy’ Republican base

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expressed her frustrations on a variety of political topics on…

4 hours ago