New Delhi, Jan 6 (Inditop.com) A fire in a south Delhi slum killed four children early Wednesday, an official said. All four were from the same family.

“At around 1.45 a.m. today (Wednesday) there was a fire in a slum in Sarita Vihar in south Delhi. Although the number of injured has not yet been confirmed, four children who belonged to the same family were killed in the fire,” a fire department official told Inditop.

The fire was in the Priyanka Camp slum of Sarita Vihar.

“The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. Six fire engines were sent to douse the flames,” the official added.