One person was burned to death and four were injured after a fire broke out in a building in Kishangarh, Delhi – India TV

In an unfortunate incident, a person lost his life after a fire broke out at Nand Bhawan in Delhi’s Kishangarh on Wednesday, Delhi Police said. The victim was identified as Aakash Mandal (16), who sustained multiple injuries. He was taken to the hospital where doctors declared him dead.

Furthermore, the police also avoided rumors created on social media that the fire was due to an explosion. In an update, Delhi Police further stated that fire victim Aakash Mandal (16), who sustained multiple injuries, was declared dead by doctors.

Four injured in incident

The fire broke out in a two-room apartment on the fourth floor of Nand Bhawan in Kishangarh area. Four people were identified as Sunny Mandal, Laxmi Mandal, Deepak and Anita Mandal. They were admitted to nearby hospitals. While Sunny was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Center due to serious injuries, the remaining three were admitted to Safdarjung Hospital.

According to locals, Laxmi Mandal worked as a private gardener while her two elder sons worked with Blinkit, and the youngest son was still studying. Anita Mandal, one of the victims, is a housewife.

Police investigate reason for fire

Two fire tenders and three Police Control Room (PCR) vans were rushed to the spot as soon as information about the incident was received. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Initially, police suspected that a leak in the LPG cylinder could have caused the fire, but after an inspection at the scene, the cylinder was found safe and intact. Further investigations are ongoing.

(With ANI inputs)