Nine members of a family burnt to death due to short circuit in Qalandarabad area of Abbottabad on Sunday

According to Rescue 1122, the roof of the room collapsed due to fire and all family members got stuck under debris.

The bodies have been shifted to a nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, Caretaker Chief Minister Syed Arshad Hussain Shah expressed deep grief and sorrow over the unfortunate incident.

In a statement in Peshawar, he prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.