New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) A woman and her two daughters were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in south Delhi’s Lodhi Road area on Tuesday, officials said.
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and police said they received a call at around 10.20 am about a fire at a house opposite Chawla Sweets in BK Dutt Colony under the Lodhi Road police station area and rushed to the site, where the blaze was brought under control at 11.10 am.
“Tragically, three people were found dead inside the apartment on the third floor of the building. The deceased have been identified as Akansha (40), Aradhya (also known as Mitzy) (12) and Mihika (also known as Ritzy) (8),” a senior police officer said.
Preliminary inquiry indicated that Akansha Sharma had been undergoing treatment for a mental health condition since 2020. At the time of the incident, other family members, including her husband Mohit Sharma (an advocate), were present on the second floor, the officer said.
The crime team and the Forensic Science Laboratory team inspected the scene. No signs of foul play have come to notice at this stage. However, all angles are being probed.
“The exact cause of the fire is under investigation. The family has been informed and is being offered assistance by local authorities. Further investigation into the matter is under progress,” the officer said.
One water tender, one water bowser and one breathing apparatus tender were rushed to the spot. The blaze had engulfed a house on the third floor of the building, a DFS official said.
Cooling operations continued to prevent any rekindling of the flames, he said. PTI BM BM RT RT
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