India, April 30 -- A massive fire destroyed a major portion of a slum cluster and several scrapyards as it spread swiftly over several acres of land in Sector 102 of the city, along the Dwarka Expressway on Wednesday, fire department officials said.

They said that the fire broke out from a scrapyard located there at about 3.15am after which it quickly spread to other parts and engulfed more than 70-80 huts reducing them to ashes.

Firefighters said that more than 15 small cooking cylinders available illegally in the market, were being used by the dwellers and exploded fuelling the fire.

Fire officials said that at least five people sustained minor injuries from the flames while trying to save their belongings amid the chaos.

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