Fire breaks out in shanties of Delhi’s Gokulpuri, 7 dead
As per the reports, a fire call was received at around 1 am last night. The fire affected about 60 huts, and fire tenders recovered seven bodies from the spot. The fire broke out near pillar number 12 in Gokulpuri.
A fire that broke out in the shanties (jhuggis) of Delhi’s Gokulpuri has left seven people dead. “Seven people died in a fire that broke out in the shanties of Gokulpuri area last night. The fire was brought under control, seven bodies recovered by the Fire Department”, the Delhi Fire Service informed.
As per the reports, a fire call was received at around 1 am last night. The fire affected about 60 huts, and fire tenders recovered seven bodies from the spot. The fire broke out near pillar number 12 in Gokulpuri.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the incident. “Heard the sad news early in the morning. I will go to the spot and meet the affected people personally,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Devesh Kumar Mahla said information about the blaze was received around 1 am, following which police and fire officials reached the spot. The blaze was finally brought under control around 4 am.
News Credit: India TV News
