NEW DELHI: A couple and their three-year-old daughter died after a massive fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Rohini in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.According to the Delhi Fire Services, a distress call was received at around 1.35 am reporting flames engulfing several jhuggies in the area. The fire spread rapidly, fuelled by a large accumulation of plastic waste, leaving little time for residents to react.Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours before bringing it under control at around 4.35 am.During the search operation, three bodies were recovered from the charred remains. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Musibur (27), his wife Munara (24), and their daughter Mahi Mona (3).Preliminary reports suggest that around 8 to 10 shanties were gutted in the incident. Officials said the presence of highly flammable plastic waste significantly intensified the fire, causing it to spread quickly across the settlement.
