At least nine people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Delhi's Shahdara area early Sunday. The blaze, believed to be caused by an AC blast or short circuit, started around 3:13 am. Fire services responded with 14 tenders and over 80 personnel, rescuing 10-15 people. Two injured were hospitalized.
At least nine people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in Shahdara, Delhi, in the early hours of Sunday. The fire, believed to have been caused by an AC blast or short circuit, started around 3:13 am. Fourteen fire tenders and over 80 fire personnel were dispatched after a call at 3:27 am, and the flames were brought under control by around 8 am. Ten to 15 persons were rescued, with two sustaining minor injuries and being shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital.
At least four people were killed in a fire that broke out in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, east Delhi's Shahdara area. The fire started at around 03:13 AM and was reportedly triggered by an AC blast. Emergency services rescued around 12-15 people, while 4-5 remain missing. Fire tenders arrived at 3:35 AM and brought the fire under control.
