New Delhi, April 28 -- Two children died and five people were injured when a massive fire gutted over 800 shanties in a jhuggi cluster at Sector 17 in Rohini on Sunday morning. According to Delhi Fire Service, the blaze was doused completely after fire-fighters worked tirelessly for three hours, but cooling operations are still underway.
Charred bodies of two children - a two-and-a-half year old and a three-year-old - were recovered from the remains, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Amit Goel said. In a video posted on X, the visuals from the site showed billowing black clouds of smoke.
Taking a note, Union Health Minister and BJP President JP Nadda spoke to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva ...