New Delhi: At least nine people lost their lives and several others were injured after a massive fire broke out in the Vivek Vihar area of the national capital early Sunday morning, triggering panic among residents.
According to police, the fire started on the second floor of a four-storey residential building around 4 am and rapidly spread to the upper floors, trapping occupants inside.
Fire officials rushed 14 fire tenders to the spot, and after a nearly two-hour-long operation, the blaze was brought under control. Rescue teams managed to evacuate more than 10 people from the building.
Several of the rescued sustained injuries, with at least seven currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital, officials said.
Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire, while concerns have been raised over fire safety measures in residential buildings in the area.
