New Delhi, Friday 28 Jan, 2010
A major * broke out on Thursday early morning in the slum area of Bawana. The incident occurred at around 4.30 am. The blaze was spotted in one of the Jhuggi’ due to a gas cylinder blast. The * had spread to more than 200 Jhuggis.
service officials said four -fighting tenders were pressed into action and the flames could doused only after two hours. About 10 people ** on the spot and more than 100 got severe injuries. The house and the belongings of the people were completely burnt and destroyed. The area supervisor and district leaders came for help and support to the victim..Many non-government organizations also rendered support by providing the victims clothes, utensils, food, drinking water, milk etc. The government has declared to provide Rs. 2 lakhs to the family members of the deceased and Rs.50,000 to each family who have lost their houses, as compensation.
