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Delhi Fire: Elderly, Teen Rescued from Blaze
30 Mar
Summary
- Six individuals rescued from a five-storey building fire.
- An 85-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were among those saved.
- A 32-year-old man sustained burns and required hospitalization.
A fire erupted in a residential building in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar on Sunday evening, leading to the rescue of six individuals. The blaze, which began among household items, spread across the first, second, and third floors of the five-storey structure. Among those rescued were an 85-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, highlighting the varied ages of those affected.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident shortly before 9:45 pm. Firefighting teams arrived promptly, deploying six tenders and approximately 35 firefighters to combat the flames. The fire was successfully extinguished by 11:10 pm. During the operation, a 32-year-old man named Pawan Kumar sustained moderate burn injuries, estimated between 25% to 30%, and received immediate medical attention at a nearby hospital.
