NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed after a massive blaze broke out in a residential building in Shahdara in the early hours of Sunday. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the fire was received at 3.27 am, following which 14 fire tenders and over 80 fire personnel were rushed to the spot. The flames were brought under control by around 8 am after a prolonged firefighting operation. DFS officials said at least nine people were rushed to hospital.According to Delhi Police, fire was found in the flats situated on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors. During rescue and fire extinguishing operations, 10/15 persons were rescued from the building, out of whom two persons, having sustained minor injuries and were shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for medical treatment. 12 fire tenders were at the spot with DDMA staff, traffic officials and local police. Preliminary findings suggest that the fire may have been triggered by a short circuit. However, officials said the exact cause of the blaze is still being ascertained.
