Massive Fire Destroys Slum Cluster in Delhi’s Matiala Area
A devastating fire ripped through a slum cluster near the Matiala fish market in southwest Delhi late Wednesday, gutting approximately 80 shanties.
- Incident: Fire broke out at 11:54 PM, Wednesday.
- Location: Slum cluster near Matiala fish market, southwest Delhi.
- Impact: Approximately 80 shanties destroyed, spanning four acres.
- Response: 28 fire tenders deployed. Fire brought under control around 3:00 AM Thursday.
- Casualties: No casualties reported due to swift evacuation.
- Investigation: Cause of fire remains undetermined. Similar incident occurred earlier this month. Land ownership disputed.