Six people have sustained serious injuries after fire razed a rented house at Kathemboni in Machakos County on Tuesday.

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The victims who included a 70-year-old granny, middle aged woman and four children were rushed to Machakos Level Five Hospital with severe burns.

Machakos County Director of Emergency Services, David Mwongela confirmed the incident.

Mwongela said the fire was reportedly caused by an electric fault.

He said there had been power outage in the area for several hours on fateful day before the incident occurred.

Mwongela said electronic appliances burst into flames when electricity was restored thereby setting the entire house ablaze.

The three-bedroom rental house was raised to the ground.