Cylinder blast triggers fire in Delhi's Wazirpur; woman injured
New Delhi (PTI): A fire broke out due to a cylinder blast in a house in Wazirpur Industrial Area early Monday, injuring a woman, officials said. Flames had spread to four nearby jhuggis before it was brought under control.
According to the Delhi Fire Service, the incident was reported at 7.54 am from Wazirpur. A fire truck was sent to the spot to douse the flames. The blaze was brought under control by 8.40 am.
"One woman sustained injuries in the incident and she was provided immediate medical assistance," a fire officer said.
The extent of injuries are yet to be ascertained, he said. A detailed investigation into the incident is underway.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
