New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Delhi Police has apprehended the tenant in-charge in connection with the fire at a godown used as an e-rickshaw charging station in the national capital's Shahdara, in which two people lost their lives and four others were injured, officials said on Sunday.

The man who was appended was identified as Vinod Rathore.

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According to the police, the tin shed godown in an area around 300 sq at Ram Nagar was being used for charging and parking of sugarcane juice machine e-rickshaws.

A fire erupted in the godown in the early hours today claiming the lives of a 19-year-old Brijesh and an 18-year-old Maniram.

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The four injured, Harishankar (19), Rinku (18), Mukesh (22), Vipin (19), in the incident has been admitted to GTB Hospital, the police said.

The injured and the deceased were from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and used to sell sugarcane juice on these rickshaws, police said.

Furrther investigation is underway (ANI)

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