New Delhi: A massive fire at capital Delhi’s Gokalpuri killed seven including a seven-year-old child and injured over 60 so far, the fire brigade official claimed. Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Chief Minister, expressed his sorrow for this event.
The Delhi Fire Services said a call was received around 1 am about a fire that had engulfed about 60 huts.
According to the Delhi Fire Service department, The fire was put out during the intervening nights of Friday and Saturday. The officials from the department also stated that 13 fire tenders raced to the scene after getting information about the event.
“At 1 am there was a fire incident in Gokulpuri PS area. Immediately teams reached the spot with all rescue equipment. We also contacted the Fire Dept that responded very well. We could douse the fire by around 4 am. 30 shanties burned and 7 lives are lost,” Additional DCP, North East Delhi informed media.
(SMIT SONI)
