Over 1,000 Shanties Destroyed After Major Fire Breaks Out In Slums Of Delhi's Tughlakabad

A massive fire broke out in the slums of South-East Delhi's Tughlakabad on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

A massive fire broke out in the slums of South-East Delhi's Tughlakabad on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

"We received information about a fire at around 1 am at slums in Tughlakabad. All police staff reached here immediately. It is being said that around 1,000-1,200 shanties caught fire," Rajendra Prasad Meena, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South East, told ANI.

"Locals are saying most people came out of their shanties after a fire broke. However, it cannot check as it is a big fire," he said.

Firefighting operations are underway and no casualty has been reported so far, Meena further said.

According to a fire official, the department got the call at 12:15 am.

"Around 30 fire tenders are present at the spot. The situation is under control. No casualty has been reported so far," he said.

Delhi: A fire has broken out at Tughlakabad slums. Rajendra Prasad Meena, DCP South East says, "We received information of fire at around 1 am, 18-20 fire tenders are at the spot. Firefighting operations underway. No casualty reported so far". pic.twitter.com/9ny3HpHAAZ

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2020