Four charred to death in fire in Delhi house

Four youths were charred to death when a fire broke out in their house in New Delhi early this morning, fire brigade officials said.

Four youths were charred to death when a fire broke out in their house in New Delhi early this morning, fire brigade officials said.

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The blaze was reported from a house in Rampura area at around 4:30 am. Two fire tenders were rushed to douse the flames.

Four occupants of the house -- Jafir (22), Mohd Ijaz (20), Najeem (19) and Shafa Kareem (19) -- were found charred to death by rescue workers, the officials said.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.