20211130 Out in cold: Slum fire leaves many homeless in South Delhi’s Neb Sarai
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Out in cold: Slum fire leaves many homeless in South Delhi’s Neb Sarai
Updated: 2021-11-30
Narrow lanes in the area delayed the firefighting operation
NEW DELHI: Around 45 huts were destroyed after a massive fire broke out in South Delhi’s Neb Sarai area on Monday evening. Police said there was no casualty.
According to police, at 6 pm, they received a call regarding the fire. The caller informed them that there was a fire in Kumhar Basti.
“A team rushed to the spot and found that there was a plot in Neb Sarai village with 40-45 huts situated there,”an officer said.
According to the fire department, narrow lanes of the area delayed firefighting operations. “It was a massive fire and a heap of plastic waste lying near the huts acted as a catalyst,” a fire department official said.
Delhi Fire Service director Atul Garg said, soon after receiving the call at around 6 pm, 20 fire tenders were sent to the spot. The operation was led by assistant divisional officer (DFS) RK Yadav.
According to the fire department officer, materials that were used for the construction of these huts were also highly combustible and in a very short period, all huts were gutted.
Deputy commissioner of police (south) Benita Mary Jaiker said the plot belongs to one Rajneesh Balhara and one Ajeet. Both are residents of Neb Sarai village. “They had given the plot on rent to labourers and ragpickers,” the officer said.
According to police, on inquiry, it was revealed that the fire started from one hut. “People who were living in the hut had lit the fire to keep themselves warm,” the officer said, adding that it spread to other huts.
“The crime team also reached the spot. Fire is under control and no one was injured in this incident. Action will be taken as per law,” the DCP said.
Web Source: The Times of India