Two  year old twins have died in an inferno in Muyembe village in Senior Chief Nsokolo’s Chiefdom in Mbala District, Northern Province.

The twins died after the house they were in caught fire, while two other children escaped unharmed.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to ZANIS in Mabala today, Northern Province Police Commanding Officer, Simunji Mulonda said the fire occurred around 07:30 hours on May 31. 

Mr Mulonda has identified the deceased as Field and Webby Simwinga.

The Northern Province Police Commanding Officer disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that the twins, together with two other children, aged six years, and two years, were playing inside a grass-thatched hut when it caught fire and was rapidly engulfed in flames.

“The two surviving children managed to escape unharmed, while the twins tragically failed to escape and were burnt to death,” Mr Mulonda said.

He explained that police officers who rushed to the scene found the bodies of the two juveniles burnt beyond recognition.