Two dead, 4 injured in fire at east Delhi house

New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said.

Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat.

A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said.

When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said.

With the help of police personnel and fire brigade, six people were rescued, he said.

Four injured persons were rushed to Dr Hedgewar Hospital, where Tanveer (28) and Nusrat, both from Govindpura, were declared dead by doctors.

The two other injured, identified as Faizal, a resident of Kasaiwali Gali in Khureji Khas, and Aasif (18), are undergoing treatment, police said.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said it received a call regarding the incident around 8.45 pm, following which three fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Local police and ambulance teams also reached the location and assisted in the evacuation, a fire official said.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that the situation is now under control. PTI BM SSJ KVK KVK