Most of those affected are domestic workers and daily wage earners, many of whom have now been left without shelter

Fire tenders were rushed to the scene soon after the incident was reported. Teams from the police, fire department, SDRF and NDRF carried out rescue and relief operations, which continued late into the night

The officials said that extensive efforts were made to control the fire and assist affected residents

Officials have said that the exact cause of the fire is still unknown and will be determined after a detailed inquiry

According to reports, locals stated that several LPG cylinders exploded during the fire that destroyed over 200 shanties in Vikas Nagar