A massive fire erupted Friday evening in a four-storey commercial building in the Indian capital, killing at least 27 people and leaving several injured.
Dozens of people have been rescued from the building, which primarily contains shops. The building is located in the Mundka area in western New Delhi.
The cause of the fire and other details were not immediately available.
More than 20 fire engines were trying to extinguish the blaze.
“Distressed by the tragic fire accident at a building near Mundka Metro Station in Delhi. My condolences to the bereaved families. I wish for speedy recovery of the injured,” Indian President Ram
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