Two burnt alive

Guntur: Two persons were burnt alive when a house caught fire due short circuit at Alluru village under PV Palem Mandal of Guntur district in the wee hours of Thursday.

According police, deceased Kumar was working as a watchman at a shrimp pond and residing in a house on the outskirts of Alluru village. Due to power short circuit flames spread in the house as a result a gas cylinder exploded. Kumar and Anaparthamma who were sleeping in the house, could not come out. They were burnt alive.Fire officials rushed to spot and brought situation under control. Police registered the case and took up investigation.