Over 300 huts gutted in fire in east Delhi

More than 300 hutments were gutted as a fire ripped through the slum cluster in Yamuna Pushta area in east Delhi.

More than 300 hutments were gutted as a fire ripped through the slum cluster in Yamuna Pushta area in east Delhi on Saturday night, fire department officials said.

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The fire was of medium intensity and tore through the slums at about 2000 hours, they said.

At least 22 fire tenders have rushed to the spot; the officials said adding that the fire was doused after a 90-minute struggle.

250 hutments were gutted in a blaze in the same area on Friday, where MCD was carrying out its demolition drive against illegal structures.