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'Govt considering to provide financial assistance to families of deceased in night shelter fire', says Sood

New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) Delhi's Home and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood today visited the Coolie Camp Night Shelter in Vasant Vihar to review the situation following the fire incident, and said that the government is considering to provide appropriate financial assistance to the families of those who lost their lives in this incident.
Sood has also directed that a forensic audit and physical audit of all night shelters in Delhi be conducted to ensure safety.
The minister inspected the fire-affected site, met the affected people and reviewed the ongoing relief work, while he also assessed the damage due to the incident.
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