At least 7 people have died in a house fire on Sunday night in northern Mogadishu local government official said, KNN reports on Monday.
The fire broke out at about 2:30 am local time on Sunday evening in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district.
Firefighters and rescuers were seen at the scene.
Children among people killed in the house fire.
All the victims are said to be from one family, a local government official Mohamed Tuulah said on his facebook account.
Investigations into the cause of the fire were continuing, police said.
By Mohamed Odowa.