Fire engulfs Delhi's Shastri Nagar, claiming four lives, including 2 children
PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck in Delhi's Shastri Nagar area of Shahdara as a massive fire engulfed a residential building early this morning, claiming the lives of four individuals, including two children and a couple.
Authorities were alerted to the blaze around 5:20 am, prompting a swift response from emergency services. A senior police official confirmed the arrival of a police team, along with four fire tenders, ambulances, and PCR vans, to the scene.
#WATCH | Delhi: A local resident Shankar Lal says, "The cars caught fire in the circuit room in the underground parking... There were some children and adults there... They are feared dead... Only the hospital can clear the details..." https://t.co/OMVHM8KoDf pic.twitter.com/UZ86wusSqw — ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2024
The fire broke out in a four-story building where a car parking facility occupied the ground floor. Originating from the parking lot, the flames quickly spread, shrouding the entire structure in thick smoke.
Despite the narrow street making access challenging, firefighters managed to reach the site and commence firefighting efforts. A thorough search was conducted on each floor of the building. Amidst the chaos, three men, four women, and two children were rescued and promptly transferred to Hedgewar Hospital for medical attention.
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(Inputs from agencies)
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