500 homes destroyed in fire at slum in South Delhi

New Delhi: Around 500 huts were destroyed this morning in a fire at a large slum in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj.

The fire, reported at 8.30 a.m, has been doused. 28 fire engines were sent to put out the flames, said an official who also said that the reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.

"No casualties have been reported so far", the officials said.

"We are still in the process of dousing the fire and the reason is yet to be ascertained," the official added. "Close to 500 jhuggis (huts) are up in flames".