Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: At least seven people, including three children, were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out in a multi-storey house in the Palam area of the National Capital on March 18, officials said, adding that several are still feared trapped inside.
Firefighting teams rushed to the spot soon after the blaze was reported, and a massive rescue operation is currently underway. Around 25 fire tenders have been deployed at the site as cooling operations, along with search and rescue efforts, continue.
Officials confirmed that seven people have died so far in the incident. Two individuals, in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, jumped from the building and sustained injuries. They have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to preliminary information, the building consists of a basement, ground floor and four storeys, along with a temporary tin shed on the roof. The basement, ground and first floors were reportedly being used for storing clothes and cosmetics, while the second and third floors served as residential spaces.
A team from the Delhi Police has also reached the location and cordoned off the area to ensure the smooth conduct of rescue and security operations.
In addition, a Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulance, along with a medical team, has been stationed at the site to facilitate immediate medical assistance and transport of the injured.
