An elderly couple was hospitalised after a fire broke out at their home in Vivek Vihar, in northeast Delhi, on Tuesday morning, November 3. Anil Arora, 65, and his wife Beena, 60, were inside their first-floor home when the fire started, and were taken by family members to a nearby hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. According to police, the couple is in stable condition.

Source: Mirror Now

The Delhi Fire Service received the alert at 8:11 a.m. and dispatched four fire tenders to the four-storey building; the blaze was brought under control by 9:30 a.m. Other residents of the building, who are relatives of the couple, evacuated safely as soon as the fire was detected, and all occupants were rescued safely.

Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer

Cause not yet confirmed

Authorities suspect the fire was triggered by a short circuit in an electric toy that was being charged, but officials have launched an investigation to confirm the exact cause and the circumstances around the charging device. The couple run a tent-setup business based in the Savita Vihar market.