4 dead, 11 rescued as massive fire breaks out in Shahdara's residential building

Four people, including two toddlers, died in a fire incident that occured at a residential building in Delhi's Shahdara District on Thursday. 

Fire started from parking area

The fire incident took place is a residential house, which has 4 floors and there is parking on the ground floor. The fire started from the parking area and the entire building was engulfed in smoke and till now a total of four deaths have been reported. However, after receiving information about the fire, the fire brigade and policemen reached the spot and the fire could be controlled. 

#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

Identity of deceased

The deceased have been identified as Manoj, aged 30, Suman, aged 28, and two children. Apart from them, a total of 11 injured in this incident were admitted to Hedgewar Hospital for treatment. 

#WATCH | Delhi: DCP Shahdara Surendra Chaudhary says, "We received a phone call at Geeta Colony Police Station regarding a major fire in a house at approx 5:30am. Accordingly, local police, fire brigade, ambulance and PCR Vans rushed to the spot. 9 people were rescued and were… https://t.co/OMVHM8KoDf pic.twitter.com/5G2WPfYAE0

— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2024

What happened exactly? 

Police said they received information about a massive fire in Shastri Nagar area of ​​Shahdara around 5:20 am. Delhi Fire Service was immediately informed. A local police team, four fire engines, ambulance and PCR van were sent to the spot, the official said. A senior police officer said, 'We received information from the hospital that four people - two children and a married couple - died of suffocation. 

Further investigation is underway.