Six members of a household have been injured when the roof of their two-storey home collapsed and triggered a fireplace in outer north Delhi on Sunday, police mentioned.
Eyewitnesses initially feared {that a} cylinder explosion might need triggered the collapse. (HT Picture) (Pic used for illustration)
The incident occurred in Shani Bazar space round 7 am whereas the household was reportedly cooking, leading to impression and burn accidents, they mentioned.
“We received a call regarding a fire and building collapse in Shani Bazar area of Narela at 7.53 am. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately,” Delhi Hearth Companies chief Atul Garg mentioned.
He mentioned that the roof of DDA Janta flat collapsed ensuing within the PNG fuel pipe line to interrupt and trigger fireplace. The fireplace unfold throughout the home.
Raju (40), his spouse Rajeshwari (35), their son Rahul (18), and their three daughters — Mohini (12), Varsha (5) and Mahi (3) — have been within the kitchen when the roof caved in trapping them underneath the particles, a police officer mentioned.
He mentioned that neighbours rushed to the spot to assist the injured earlier than emergency providers arrived.
“Initially we received a call regarding cylinder blast at NIA police station area. The matter was informed to the Delhi Fire Services and teams were rushed to the spot,” the officer mentioned.
Eyewitnesses initially feared {that a} cylinder explosion might need triggered the collapse. Nevertheless, after an intensive inspection it was confirmed that there was no blast, he mentioned.
The officer mentioned that the injured have been taken to Raja Harishchandra hospital the place they’re present process therapy.
Medical doctors mentioned that the relations sustained a mixture of impression accidents from the particles and burn accidents because of the proximity of the cooking fireplace.
In keeping with docs, Raju sustained 52 per cent burn harm, his spouse sustained 45 per cent burn harm and his son sustained 45 per cent burn harm.
His daughters, Mohini, Varsha and Mahi, sustained — 50 per cent, six per cent cent and eight per cent — burn accidents respectively, they mentioned.
Additional investigation within the matter is underway, the officer mentioned.