1 dead, another injured as fire breaks out in JJ cluster in Delhi’s Rohini; 500 huts gutted

The deceased has been identified as Munna, 30. Along with Rajesh, 30, he was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital after both of them sustained burn injuries. However, Munna was declared dead by doctors, the official said. Rajesh is recuperating at the hospital, and his condition is reportedly critical.

At least 12 fire tenders were pressed into service, and the rescue operation continued until morning, the official said. “The fire was brought under control on Saturday morning,” the official added.

According to the police, the fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit in one of the huts, which later spread to other houses. However, a probe has been launched to ascertain what exactly caused the incident.

In a similar fire incident at another JJ cluster in Rohini, at least two toddlers died and a man was injured in April. Around 800 huts were also gutted at the time.

In March, at least 30 huts, an ice cream factory, and a motor accessories shop burned down after a fire broke out in a market in the Dwarka Mor area.

In another incident in March, three men, including two brothers, were killed in East Delhi’s Anand Vihar after fire engulfed the tent they were sleeping in. The probe that followed suggested that the blaze originated from some material near a lamp, which caught fire and spread quickly.

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