<p>Five members of a family, including an eight-month-old, were burned to death in their house in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday early morning. </p>.<p>One member of the family was hospitalised with serious burns. The interiors of the house, including air-conditioners, were found damaged in the fire.</p>.<p>The incident took place near Varkala on the suburbs of the district. Neighbours noticed the fire inside the house during the wee hours and alerted the police.</p>.<p>The deceased were identified as Prathapan, 62, his wife Sherly, 53, their elder son's wife Abhirami, 25, younger son Akhil, 26, and Abhirami's eight-month-old son Rayan. Prathapan's elder son Nikhil, 29, was hospitalised with serious burn injuries.</p>.<p>District police chief Diyva Gopinath said that the cause of fire was yet to be ascertained and an investigation is on.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Five members of a family, including an eight-month-old, were burned to death in their house in Kerala's capital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday early morning. </p>.<p>One member of the family was hospitalised with serious burns. The interiors of the house, including air-conditioners, were found damaged in the fire.</p>.<p>The incident took place near Varkala on the suburbs of the district. Neighbours noticed the fire inside the house during the wee hours and alerted the police.</p>.<p>The deceased were identified as Prathapan, 62, his wife Sherly, 53, their elder son's wife Abhirami, 25, younger son Akhil, 26, and Abhirami's eight-month-old son Rayan. Prathapan's elder son Nikhil, 29, was hospitalised with serious burn injuries.</p>.<p>District police chief Diyva Gopinath said that the cause of fire was yet to be ascertained and an investigation is on.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
