At least 12 dead, 40 injured in east Delhi fire

PTI

New Delhi, 21 November 2011: At least 12 persons died and 40 others suffered injuries when a major fire engulfed a congregation of eunuchs at a community centre in an east Delhi locality on Sunday.

 

The incident took place at around 7 pm on Sunday evening at the community hall in Nand Nagri area where a three-day congregation of eunuchs was taking place.

 

Police said the fire first began in the kitchen of the community centre and thereafter spread to other parts of the hall.

 

Government officials said 12 bodies have been recovered so far and at least 40 have been injured in the incident. They feared the casualties could go up.