NEW DELHI: At least seven people, including three children, were killed and two others injured after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the Palam area of the national capital on Wednesday, officials said, adding that several are still feared trapped inside.
Firefighting teams rushed to the spot soon after the blaze was reported, and a massive rescue operation is currently underway. Around 25 fire tenders have been deployed at the site as cooling operations, along with search and rescue efforts, continue.
Officials confirmed that seven people have died so far in the incident. Two individuals, in a desperate attempt to escape the flames, jumped from the building and sustained injuries. They have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.