A two-year-old child was on Monday burnt to death after a fire consumed his family house while he was asleep in Muchorwi center, Molo.

According to police, the toddler, identified as Joseph Kamau, was burnt beyond recognition.

Further, the fire affected 10 other houses.

A fire engine from Timsales responded to the emergency and helped switch off the fire.

The cause of the fire is yet to be known.