3 minor girls died in a fire at Noida's Sector 8 slum; father critically injured, mother minor injuries; believed electrical short-circuit.

3 minor girls died in a fire at a slum in Noida's Sector 8, while their father was critically injured. Their mother sustained minor injuries. The fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical short-circuit, trapped the family in their shanty. The father was transferred to Safdarjung Hospital, and the government has promised support and compensation for the affected family.