This Article is From Apr 25, 2022

Fire Breaks Out In Delhi Slum, Over 35 Shanties Destroyed

A call about the fire in a slum cluster in Batla House area was received at 3:15 pm and 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

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There were no human casualties in the incident, officials said. (Representational)

New Delhi:

More than 35 shanties were gutted after a fire broke out in a slum in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar on Monday, officials said.

There were no human casualties in the incident, they said.

A call about the fire in a slum cluster in Batla House area was received at 3:15 pm and 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Five cattle died in the incident, Director of Delhi Fire Services Atul Garg said.

"Around 35-40 huts had caught fire, which was doused by 4:40 pm," he said.

Mr Garg said the cause of the fire is being ascertained.

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