The Mayor of the Municipality of Sabha, Hamed al-Khayali has confirmed the death of a family of six members, as a result of fire that broke out at their home.

Al-Khayali said in a press statement that the incident, which took place on Friday, was due to an illegal electricity connection, which led to a short circuit and caused the burning of the house and the death of the whole family.

The Libyan Red Crescent Society in Sabha, disclosed days ago, that its team had recovered five charred bodies from a fire that broke out in a house in Al-Mashniyah neighbourhood in Sabha.

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