India, June 7 -- Eight people were rescued after a fire erupted in a residential building in South Delhi's New Friends Colony (NFC) on Sunday afternoon. The rescued people included four children, two women and two men, officials said, adding that fire was reported from the AC and other domestic articles on the first floor of the building.

The Delhi Fire Department received a fire call at around 3:50pm, officials said. While no human casualties were reported, two dogs reportedly died in the blaze, as per initial information.

The fire officials also dismissed reports of a child dying in the fire accident.

This incident comes just days after a deadly fire at a Bed-and-Breakfast in South Delhi's congested Hauz Rani area claimed at least 21...