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9 killed in residential building fire in Delhi’s Shahdara; AC blast suspected

Tragedy struck Shahdara early Sunday as a devastating fire ripped through a residential building, claiming at least nine lives. Firefighters battled the inferno for hours after a distress call at 3:27 am. While preliminary reports point to a short circuit, the exact cause remains

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9 killed in residential building fire in Delhi’s Shahdara; AC blast suspectedTragedy struck Shahdara early Sunday as a devastating fire ripped through a residential building, claiming at least nine lives. Firefighters battled the inferno for hours after a distress call at 3:27 am. While preliminary reports point to a short circuit, the exact cause remains
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