28 injured in Delhi fire

NEW DELHI - At least 28 people, including 21 children and four women, suffered burn injuries when a gas cylinder leaked and caused a fire Tuesday in a shop in Shalimar Bagh here, a fire official said.

The incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m.

“The cause of the fire was a gas cylinder leakage,” the fire official said.

“There were no casualties but 21 children, four women and three men suffered burn injuries. They have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he added.