The fire which broke out in a residential building in Delhi's Shastri Nagar area of Shahdara this morning killed 4 people, including 2 children due to suffocation, the police officials stated. At least nine people, including two children, were rescued.
The deceased are identified as Manoj (30), his wife Suman (28), and two girls aged five and three years.
"We got information from the hospital that four people - two children and a married couple died due to suffocation. Further investigation is on," a senior police officer said.
"We received a call at around 5:20 am about a major fire at Shastri Nagar, near Geeta Colony. We informed the Delhi Fire Services immediately. A police team, four fire tenders, ambulances, and PCR vans were rushed to the spot," a senior police officer said.
According to the police, the building, where the fire broke out has four floors, including a ground floor designated for car parking.
Police further stated that the fire originated in the parking area and quickly spread throughout the entire structure.
"Even though the street is narrow, fire officials managed to reach the spot and douse the flames. A search was conducted on each floor. Three men, four women, and two children were rescued and sent to the Hedgewar hospital," the officer said.
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