A fire in a four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday left nine people dead and 15 rescued. The blaze appears to have started on the second floor, possibly from a short circuit. Investigators say iron grills on windows and a locked terrace trapped residents, turning the building into a deadly fire trap.
Shahdara BJP MLA Sanjay Goyal said a short circuit is believed to be the main cause of the Vivek Vihar fire that erupted in Block B of a building. Delhi Fire Service officials reported a STOP message received at about 8:00 AM after the fire was brought under control, and said domestic items in at least six flats were involved.
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