Nalgonda siblings die in US fire

​Nalgonda: In a fire that took place at Collierville, Tennessee, US, three young siblings from Nalgonda district were burnt to death inside a house on Sunday night. According to the sources, the fire started at 11 pm when the kids along with caretaker Danny Coudriet family were celebrating Christmas.

The deceased were identified as Sathwika Naik (16), Suhan Naik (15), Jaya Suchith (14). They were from Gurrapu Thanda of Neredugomma mandal in the district.

The children’s father is a pastor and runs Aliteya Christian missionary school at Gurrapu Thanda. He sent them to the US for studies. The children were staying with Coudriet family who were known to them through the Collierville Bible church.

The tragedy was confirmed in a Facebook post by the Town of French Camp, which said: "Friends and family, please pray for Pastor Naik and his wife. They sent their three precious children to America from India to keep them safe, and during the break, a fire took their lives."

The post also said the children "have been a blessing to the French Camp community and are loved by our whole town. I cannot fathom the grief of their parents as I know how much our town is grieving." Only Kari's husband Daniel Coudriet and their son Cole, 13, survived the fire, according to a statement by the Collierville Bible Church, where the Telangana children's father is a pastor. Reports suggest Daniel Coudriet jumped out of a second story window and called for help.

The church said the family of the siblings were still learning the details. "At this time, we are asking for privacy and discretion regarding the children. The family is en route from India and many of the details of the events are still being communicated to the family. Please respect this family and give them the time and ability to process information before posting any details on all  social media outlets," said the church.