A fire in a multi-storey residential building near Shri Ram Chowk, close to the Palam Metro station in southwest Delhi, claimed at least six lives, including three children, on Wednesday morning. Several others sustained serious injuries in the incident, officials from Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.

As per a report by the Hindustan Times, according to fire control room officials, a call reporting the blaze was received around 7 am. The fire was reported in a building located in Gali Number 2 near Shri Ram Chowk.

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Rescue efforts underway

"Accordingly, 30 fire tenders were dispatched there. Our firefighters are trying to rescue people", Hindustan Times quoted an official as saying.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Amit Goel said that nearly a dozen people were believed to be trapped when the fire broke out. Police personnel are assisting the firefighting teams at the site.

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"The firefighting operation is still on. We are monitoring the situation. Our police personnel are also assisting the firefighters", he added further.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation as operations remain ongoing.