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The fire erupted in the basement parking of the building. However, no injuries were reported in the incident, he added.
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Ten people were rescued after a fire broke out in a residential building in North East Delhi’s Shastri Park area, a fire official said on Tuesday.
The fire erupted in the basement parking of the building. However, no injuries were reported in the incident, he added.
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According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), it received a fire-related call at 9:30 am, and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
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The blaze in the basement was put off around 10 am and ten people trapped on the upper floors were rescued safely, the DFS added.
A police team also reached the spot and launched an inquiry into the incident.
The primary reason for the fire seems to be a short circuit, a police official said.
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