India, Dec. 21 -- A fire broke out in the bushes near a crematorium in Delhi's Geeta Colony on Sunday. No casualties have been reported in the incident and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Thick smoke was seen rising from the area, while blackened ashes covered large patches of the ground, as shown in a video shared by news agency PTI from the spot.

The fire appeared to have spread quickly. Burnt branches and smouldering debris were clearly visible, indicating that the blaze had affected a portion of the area.

Air pollution levels in Delhi edged close to the "severe" category as dense smog, biting cold and thick blankets of fog swept across large parts of northern India.

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) rose sharply thro...