Fire breaks out at slum in Delhi's Tughlakabad, over 200 shanties burnt

More than 200 slums in Tughlakabad of Delhi were burnt to ashes, while hundreds of its residents have now become homeless. However, no injury has been reported so far.

Anuj Mishra
New Delhi
June 3, 2020
UPDATED: June 3, 2020 05:30 IST

Some fire tenders were rushed to the Valmiki Basti in Tughlakabad after the fire broke out in the area. (Image for reprsentation: PTI)

A fire broke out in the slums of Tughlakabad in Delhi early Wednesday.

More than 200 shanties were burnt to ashes, while hundreds of its residents have now become homeless.

However, no injury has been reported so far.

Some fire tenders were rushed to the Valmiki Basti in Tughlakabad after the fire broke out in the area.

Divisional Fire Officer SK DUA said that a call was received at 1:31 am and 20 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze. The fire was brought under control by around 3 am.

Earlier on May 26, a cylinder burst had led to the burning of hundreds of shanties in the Tughlakabad area.

More details are awaited.

IndiaToday.in has plenty of useful resources that can help you better understand the coronavirus pandemic and protect yourself. Read our comprehensive guide (with information on how the virus spreads, precautions and symptoms), watch an expert debunk myths, and access our dedicated coronavirus page.

Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from

Fire breaks out at slum in Delhi\'s Tughlakabad\, over 200 shanties burnt

Fire breaks out at slum in Delhi's Tughlakabad, over 200 shanties burnt

More than 200 slums in Tughlakabad of Delhi were burnt to ashes, while hundreds of its residents have now become homeless. However, no injury has been reported so far.