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- A fire broke out on the third floor of a house in BK Dutt Colony, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi, on Tuesday morning, killing Aakanksha (40) and her two daughters, Aradhya (12) and Mihika (8).
- Neighbours who saw smoke alerted police around 10:26 am, and three fire tenders were sent to the spot; firefighters broke down the door after the gate was found locked from inside.
- Initial investigation points to a short circuit, but police are probing other aspects as well, and the three bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
- The report also notes that Aakanksha had been dealing with a mental health issue since 2020 and spent most of her time on the third floor with her daughters.
What to watch next
- Findings of the post-mortem and forensic evidence collected from the scene.
- Outcome of the police investigation into the cause of the fire beyond the initial short-circuit theory.
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