One person died and two firefighters sustained were injuries following a fire ignited by the LPG blast in a house in the Motia Khan area of Central Delhi on Sunday, according to a Fire Services official.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a distress call regarding the fire at 3 pm. Based on the call, four fire tenders were rushed to the site to bring the flames under control.

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A fire official stated that two firefighters, Ravinder Singh and Ved sustained injuries in the incident and were rushed to a nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, the flames were doused and a charred body was found during the search of the premises, he added.

However, the identity of the deceased is yet to be established, the fire official mentioned.

Earlier on Saturday, a fire broke out in a four-story building housing a private bank in Daryaganj area of Central Delhi. It originated in the air-conditioning unit and spread to furniture and documents on the bank’s mezzanine floor, fire officials had mentioned.