Building Caught Fire Near Mundka Metro Station; Rescuing Continues

A four-storey commercial building caught fire near pillar number 545 at Mundka metro station in west Delhi.

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At least 27 people have died and several others are feared trapped after the massive fire breaks out.

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Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg told CNN-News18 that the third floor of the building is yet to be searched and more dead bodies are expected to be recovered.

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The rescue operation is going on and over 50 people have been rescued from the building from the two floors.

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More than 30 fire tenders are dousing the flames. Twelve people, who were injured, have been shifted to a hospital.

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According to fire department officials, information about the blaze was received at 4.40 pm on Friday (May 13).

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