Write a newspaper report about fire accident in a slum area
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The exact cause of the blaze remained clouded in mystery, but it became clear that the fire originated at about 4.30 pm from a kerosene stove and rapidly spread to the adjacent slums. Fire seriously injured four persons. Among them a girl named Ruma died later on the way to hospital.
The other injured were admitted to the nearby hospital. The victims have lost all their valuable things and all their savings. At present they are living under the open sky and in a miserable condition. The miseries of them know no bounds.
The fire brigade reached the spot an hour late but they were unable to control the fire quickly as the passage was very narrow. At last, they managed to control the fire after two hours with the help of the local.
The slum-dwellers are basically rootless people and they have no other shelter to live. Most of the families living here are under the line of poverty, and there are around 200 families who are now living under the open sky.
They are badly in need of help from both government and nongovernment parts to rehabilitate them. If government can assure help to these affected people as soon as possible, they can make over their loss and start a new struggle of life.
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Fire engulfs Seemapuri slums
by Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI, January 15 : A huge blaze gutted the city's Seemapuri area yesterday night killing five people and injuring many others. According to eye witnesses, the fire started when a roadside bonfire started by some homeless beggars to shield themselves from the cold got out of control and spread through the slums.
The fire consumed two lives on the spot while three others died on the way to the hospital. As many as 17 people have been admitted in the City hospital with severe burns. The fire brigade reached the spot fifteen minutes late but was unable to control the blaze efficiently due to narrow roads. The improper access to the inner areas of the slum resulted in loss of precious time and caused further damage.
Seemapuri is home to around 350 families, mostly illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. Many poor beggars and rag-pickers lost their dwellings as well as life savings. Government efforts to rehabilitate the affected families are being carried out.