Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Shahdara, Delhi: In a devastating turn of events, a massive fire broke out in a residential building in the Shastri Nagar area of Delhi’s Shahdara in the early hours of Thursday. The fire claimed the lives of two children and a married couple due to suffocation. The victims have been identified as Manoj (30), his wife Suman (28), and two girls aged five and three years, police officials confirmed.
Immediate Response
The local police team, four fire tenders, ambulances, and PCR vans were swiftly dispatched to the spot upon receiving a distress call at around 5:20 am. The Delhi Fire Services were also alerted, and efforts to douse the flames were immediately initiated.
#WATCH | Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a house in the Shahdara area. Fire brigade and police are present at the spot. Efforts to douse the fire are underway. Further details awaited: Delhi Police pic.twitter.com/Q6RtAV94lW— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2024
Building Details
The building where the fire broke out is reported to have four floors, with a car-parking facility situated on the ground floor. Authorities specified that the fire originated from the parking lot and quickly spread, filling the entire building with smoke.
Rescue Efforts
Despite the narrow street leading to the building, fire officials managed to navigate their way to the scene and extinguish the flames. A thorough search was conducted on each floor, with three men, four women, and two children being transported to Hedgewar Hospital for treatment.
(with PTI inputs)
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