Watch | Fire in Delhi's slum area burns down 130 shanties

Updated : Feb 19, 2024 19:34
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Editorji News Desk

A massive fire broke out in Shahbad Dairy area of Delhi's Rohini on February 18, destroying a total of 130 slum dwellings or jhuggis, fire services officials reported. No casualty or injury has been reported. 

According to officials, fire services received a call around 10 pm on Sunday informing them of fire. Fifteen fire tenders were rushed to the site immediately to douse the blaze and initiate rescue operations. 

"A total of 15 fire tenders were pressed into service and the fire was doused completely. No one was injured in the incident. Nearly 130 shanties were gutted," the official said.

The cause of the fire is yet to be known, they added.

DELHI

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