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The fire spread fast due to extensive use of wood in the construction of jhuggis which were connected to each other, sources said. Many people got caught in the fire as it broke out at a time when everybody was asleep. However, when they woke up due to the alarm raised by other residents, they could not find their way to escape due to thick smoke and fire having spread everywhere.
The area is inhabited by a large number of Myanmar refugees who have constructed jhuggis on state land. To check encroachment on their plots, many people have allowed them to stay on their land as well.
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