Woman and Two Children Killed in Delhi House Fire

A woman and her two young daughters died in a fire that broke out in a residential building in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony on Tuesday morning. The Delhi Fire Services received a call about the blaze at 10:21 a.m., and fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire was brought under control within an hour, but the three victims were found dead inside a room on the second floor. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest an electrical short circuit may have sparked the flames. The woman, in her 30s, and her two daughters, aged around 6 and 8, were alone in the house at the time of the incident. Neighbors alerted the fire department after seeing smoke. Fire officials said the building was a three-story structure, and the fire was confined to one room. The bodies have been sent for postmortem. Police have registered a case and are investigating. House fires are common in Delhi during winter when heating devices are used. Authorities urge residents to ensure electrical safety and install smoke alarms.