Seven children of an Emirati family died of suffocation after a fire broke out in their house in Rol Dhadna district here early Monday, Fujairah Police confirmed to Gulf News.
The siblings — four girls and three boys — were aged between five to 13-years-old, according to authorities.
Among the victims were five-year-old twins Sara and Sumaiyah. The deceased belonged to Al Suraidi family.
Major General Mohammad Ganem Al Kaabi, Commander-in-Chief of Fujairah Police, confirmed the incident to Gulf News.
Major General Al Kaabi said police received call from the children’s mother at 5.40am saying there was fire in her house and her children were inside.
Brigadier Ali Al Tunaiji, Director General of Fujairah Civil Defence, told Gulf News that they received reports about a fire incident in a house at 5.40am.
The fire damaged part of the house. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire though short-circuit is suspected.
Police and emergency workers found the children motionless and their bodies were moved to Dibba Fujairah hospital.
Obeid Khudem, Director of Dibba Fujairah hospital, said that emergency workers brought seven Emirati children and confirmed they died of suffocation.
The funeral prayers will be held in Rol Dhadna mosque, after Dhuhr Prayer and they will be buried in Rol Dhadna cemetery.
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