New Delhi: Six people were killed and 10 injured in a massive fire at Zakir Nagar area here in the early hours of today, fire officials said.
According to the fire department, information regarding the incident was received at around 2.30 am, following which eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire occurred in a four-storey residential building due to short circuit in electric metres, which was doused by 5.25 am, they said.
Around seven cars and 19 motorcycles were destroyed in the fire, the officials said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the cause of the deadly fire in the city’s Zakir Nagar area will be probed and that he would be visiting the spot.
“Shocked to know about the loss of lives in Zakir Nagar fire. I am inspecting the incident spot & Del govt will provide all help to affected families. Cause of fire will be probed,” Kejriwal posted on Twitter.