Two children of a hat maker, were burnt to death in Lahore when a fire broke out in their house while they were sleeping late on Wednesday.

According to Lahore police, the incident took place in Akbari gate, area of Lahore when the house caught fire due to burning candle.

Those killed in the fire include a boy Hammad and a girl Laiba - aged 3 and 4 years.

Police said that the Illyas, a hat maker, burnt a candle and went out of home for some work. Meanwhile, the fire erupted in the house. All the two children died on the spot.