Two including minor killed as fire breaks out at West Delhi building

Two individuals, a minor and an adult, lost their lives in a fire that erupted at a building in West Delhi's Raghubir Nagar on Monday morning, according to police reports. The victims, identified as Md Sufed, 17, and Md Sahmad, 38, were from Bhagalpur in Bihar. Both Sufed and his uncle Sahmad, along with their father Md Naseeb, worked as e-rickshaw drivers and were charging portable batteries on the building premises when the incident occurred.

Sahmad's brother, Md Rehman, learned of the tragedy around 6 AM on Monday. He reported that the batteries were indeed being charged at the location, and there was a significant explosion that led to the fatalities. Rehman expressed his concern, stating that the incident appeared to be a result of negligence. He also revealed that their father, who lived in the building, had slept elsewhere the previous night, which saved his life along with his brother and nephew.

Upon receiving a police complaint, officers arrived at the scene and found the victims injured. They were immediately taken to Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, where the doctors pronounced them dead. The Delhi Fire Services arrived shortly after, extinguishing the blaze. The authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire and are probing whether the e-rickshaw battery charging at the site played a role in the tragedy.