NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out and spread around 500 shanties near Rithala metro station in Delhi's Rohini, leaving one man dead and another grievously injured, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
According top fire officials, several LPG cylinders were said to have exploded around 11 pm on Friday in jhuggis near Delhi Jal Board staff quarters, Rohini Sector-5, near Rithala metro station, intensifying the blaze and triggering panic among residents, Police said.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the area even as locals scrambled to save their belongings and move to safer places.
Munna, one of the residents, succumbed to the fire, while another man, identified as Rajesh (30), suffered burn injuries.
The DFS said upon information, multiple fire tenders and firefighting robots were rushed to the spot.
Police cordoned off the area, and additional fire tenders were kept on standby to prevent the fire from spreading further.
The fire was brought under control by early morning, a DFS official said.