New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A major fire gutted more than 70 shanties Friday afternoon in Patel Nagar area of central Delhi, said an official.

The fire broke out around 1.30 p.m. at Kathputli colony in Patel Nagar area. Around 12 fire tenders were pressed to douse the blaze in what is known to be a puppeteers’ colony.
According to a fire brigade official, the reason behind the fire is yet to ascertained.
No casualaties have been reported.