Overview
- Delhi Fire Services received the distress call at 10:56 pm Friday and brought the blaze under control by early Saturday.
- Police said suspected LPG cylinder explosions accelerated the fire’s spread through the densely packed settlement.
- The deceased was identified as Munna, while Rajesh suffered burn injuries and was hospitalized.
- Firefighting involved multiple tenders, deployment of robots, a police cordon and standby engines to limit further spread.
- The Delhi government opened relief at the Rithala Community Centre with 24×7 ambulances, debris removal by MCD, family verification by the Revenue Department and an official probe underway.