Inferno in Zakir Nagar building leaves 6 dead

New Delhi: Six people, including three children, were killed and many injured in a massive fire at a four-storey residential building in a congested area in Southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar due to a short circuit in electrical wiring early on Tuesday, officials said.

Locals said the fire started at 2.30am when most residents were in deep sleep in the building that housed 13 flats. Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot shortly thereafter, the fire department said.

As the area is congested, fire tenders took some time to reach the spot, locals said.

The blaze was doused by 5.25am, the officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (south-east) Chinmoy Biswal said the deceased include three kids.