The inferno, which consumed the timber-and-iron-sheet house entirely, has left the community in shock and mourning.
According to eyewitness accounts, the fire broke out when the children's parents were away.
It is believed the parents had left a phone charging in the house, which may have exploded, igniting the flames.
The children, including one with a disability, were locked inside the house by an older sibling who had gone to play nearby.
Villagers suspect the locked door and flammable building materials contributed to the swift spread of the fire.
Neighbors noticed thick smoke billowing from the house and rushed to the scene.
Despite their best efforts, the intensity of the flames rendered any rescue attempts futile.
They were forced to watch helplessly as the fire reduced the home to ashes. By the time first responders arrived, the damage had already been done.
Police officers from the Cheborgei Station arrived shortly after the incident, retrieving the remains of the three children.
Their bodies were taken to the Kapkatet Hospital mortuary as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.
This incident has left the community grappling with grief and searching for answers.
Parents and guardians are urged to take precautions when leaving children unattended, particularly in environments with potential fire hazards.
This tragedy echoes a similar incident that occurred in Bomet County in late October, where multiple wooden houses were engulfed in flames.
Although no lives were lost in that incident, it signified the vulnerabilities of timber-built homes and the devastating consequences fires can bring.
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