Delhi: Fire breaks out in Rohini Sector 17 jhuggi cluster, 20 fire tenders deployed

NEW DELHI: A blaze erupted in a jhuggi settlement located in Rohini Sector 17 on Sunday morning, according to a Delhi Fire Service official. The department responded by sending 20 fire engines to the location.


The emergency call was received at approximately 11.55am, prompting the immediate dispatch of firefighting units.
"Firefighters are currently trying to douse the blaze and the operation is underway to bring the situation under control," he said.
Dense smoke columns were visible rising from the affected area. Additional information about the incident is pending, the official noted.
Fire breaks out in an illegal cracker factory in Delhi's Karawal Nagar
In a separate incident, a fire broke out at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in the Karawal Nagar area of north-east Delhi on Thursday. The blaze occurred in a building located in Ankur Enclave, a residential neighbourhood.
According to police, the first fire was reported at 8:43 am, prompting an immediate response from local authorities. "A police team quickly arrived at the scene and alerted the Delhi Fire Service. Four fire tenders were deployed, and the fire was successfully brought under control," said a senior police officer.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the building had been rented out illegally for hazardous activities. The ground floor was occupied by a scrap dealer, while the first floor was allegedly used for the illicit production of green firecrackers," the officer added.
One individual, identified as Rizwan, sustained injuries in the incident and was admitted to GTB Hospital for treatment, the police said. Senior officials, along with the Crime Team and experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), inspected the site to assess the cause and extent of the fire.
Later in the afternoon, another fire broke out in a market in Chandni Chowk.