NEW DELHI, Dec. 2 -- Two men were charred to death after a massive blaze ripped through a night shelter in Coolie Camp, Vasant Vihar, in the early hours of Monday, police said, adding that seven people were inside the structure when the fire broke out, but five managed to escape. A case has been registered and an investigation is under way.

Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Amit Goel identified the deceased as Arjun, 19, who worked as a hotel sweeper, and Vikas, 42, whose background is still being verified. Police received a PCR call at 3.15am about a major fire at the shelter home, which is operated by the NGO Society for the Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM). A team rushed to the spot, where firefighters were already attempt...