
A 72-year-old woman, Fazila Kishwar, died from suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a residential building in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh. Several other residents were rescued and hospitalized. The fire, reported early Wednesday morning, also damaged several vehicles parked nearby. Authorities are investigating the cause, with preliminary suggestions pointing to a possible electrical short circuit. The Delhi Fire Services and police collaborated on rescue and firefighting efforts.
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