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Fire engulfs over 100 jhuggies in Delhi Shakur Basti with no casualties reported
India
Published on 25 April 2026
Two-acre blaze spread fast as firefighters fought through night
A massive fire engulfed more than 100 jhuggies in Delhi’s Shakur Basti late Friday night, spreading across about two acres. Firefighters battled the flames through the night, and officials reported no casualties. The fire’s cause is still under investigation, while cooling operations continue to prevent any resurgence of the blaze.
- Blaze affected over 100 shanties in Shakur Basti
- Fire spread rapidly across roughly two acres
- No casualties reported as firefighters contained it overnight
- Cause remains under investigation, cooling continues
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