More than 50 shanties gutted in fire in Delhi's Rithala

NEW DELHI: (Mar 5) A massive fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Delhi's Rithala area early on Thursday morning, gutting more than 50 huts, an official said.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) launched an operation and about 16 fire engines were deployed to control the flames that spread rapidly through the densely packed shanties. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far in the incident, the official said.

However, according to sources, a girl has been reported missing since the fire broke out. Search efforts are currently underway. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.