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Two hospitalised after fire at Vivek Vihar house in east Delhi

Two people were taken to a hospital after inhaling smoke during a blaze at a three-storey residence on Tuesday morning.

A fire occurred at a three-storey residence in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, east Delhi, on Tuesday morning, according to The Pioneer.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) stated that the blaze started at 8.11 am. Four fire tenders were sent to the location to manage the situation.

The fire was limited to domestic items on the first floor of the 235 square yard building, which consists of a ground floor and three upper floors.

Two individuals who inhaled smoke were transported to a nearby hospital by local residents before the fire service teams arrived, the DFS said.

Firefighters doused the flames by approximately 9.45 am. Further details regarding the condition of the two people admitted to the hospital are currently awaited.

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