New Delhi, India: At least one person was killed Saturday after a devastating fire gutted several roadside shops on the outskirts of the Indian capital city, New Delhi, police said.
Police and fire personnel were immediately rushed to the spot to douse the fire and prevent it from spreading to the adjacent area. Television images showed columns of black smoke rising in the area and police personnel clearing the nearby streets.
During the fire, the sound of cylinder blasts was heard.
"We have found a large number of LPG cylinders inside. We are currently addressing this issue and conducting search and rescue operations to check whether anyone is trapped," Pradeep Kumar, a senior fire service official, said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known
