4 Of Family Suffocate To Death In Dwarka House Fire After Short Circuit

A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said the department was informed about the fire around 3.30 am and two fire tenders were sent to the spot.

Four members of a family suffocated to death after a fire broke out due to short circuit in an inverter at their house in Dwarka's Prem Nagar area on Tuesday early morning, officials said.

A Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said the department was informed about the fire around 3.30 am and two fire tenders were sent to the spot.

The killed were identified as Heera Singh Kakkar (48), his wife Neetu (40) and their sons Robin (22) and Lakshay (21). Kakkar was a photographer by profession and the house was owned by the family, police said.