New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Two persons were killed in a massive blaze that broke out at a senior citizen care home in the Greater Kailash-II area of New Delhi early Sunday, fire officials said.

According to the officials, both victims were already dead when the fire was extinguished and six people evacuated safely from the E Block building.

Also Read | Allahabad High Court Says Consenting Adults Free To Live Together.

As per the officials, a call about the fire was received around 5.15 am, and four fire tenders were immediately deployed to douse the flames.

A team each from the fire brigade and police immediately reached the spot and started the relief and rescue exercise, officials said.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Two Men Kill Their 75-Year-Old Father Over Property Dispute in Meerut.

"The fire was completely controlled around 7 am," officials added.

The cause of the fire is being ascertained.

More details awaited. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)