Fire breaks out in 'illegal' paper godown in east Delhi, 1 dead

New Delhi: A 45-year-old man was charred to death after a broke out in an 'illegal' paper godown in the East Delhi area on Wednesday, the Delhi Fire Services officials said. 

According to the DFS officials, the fire broke out in a two-storey building in the Shakarpur area where



the body of Satendra Paswan was recovered behind a mount of gutted cardboard in a room.

A call was received at 2 am and six fire tenders were pressed into service. The dousing operation continued till 7 am, an official said.