One killed, 150 shanties gutted in fire

A 50-year-old man was burnt to death and at least 150 shanties were gutted when a fire broke out in a slum area of southwest Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

A 50-year-old man was burnt to death and at least 150 shanties were gutted when a fire broke out in a slum area of southwest Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

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According to Delhi Fire Service officials, the fire was reported from the slums in Shahbad Dairy area around 3.10 pm.

"We rushed 12 fire-fighting engines that took complete control over the fire around 4.30 pm," said an official.

"At least 150 shanties were gutted and a man identified as Narsu was killed. Police are ascertaining the cause of the fire," the official added.