Highlights

  • 7 people killed after fire in Delhi's Gokulpuri area
  • Fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday
  • 60 shanties affected, 30 gutted in the fire

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Delhi: 7 killed as major fire breaks out in a slum, over 60 shanties affected

A senior official of the Delhi Fire Services said information regarding the blaze was received at 1.03 am following which thirteen fire-tenders were rushed to the spot

Delhi: 7 killed as major fire breaks out in a slum, over 60 shanties affected

Seven people were killed after a fire broke out in a slum in northeast Delhi's Gokulpuri area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

Information regarding the blaze was received at 1.03 am following which thirteen fire-tenders were rushed to the spot, a senior official of the Delhi Fire Services said, adding that the blaze was finally brought under control around 4 am.

Seven charred bodies were recovered from the site. Around 60 shanties were affected and 30 of those gutted in the fire, according to officials.

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The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.

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