A woman and her two children have been reportedly killed in early morning fire at Abuloma area of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

The fire was said to have started as a result of an electric spark around 2a.m, today.

The woman and her children were reportedly deep asleep when the fire started and were only woken up by the smoke after the fire had engulfed their apartment.

Efforts by neighbours to save them was futile as the family had reportedly locked the door from inside.