Three people lost their lives after a massive fire engulfed a multi-storey residential building in Delhi’s Tughlakabad area during the early hours of Friday, according to police officials.
Emergency responders from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) rescued six people from the burning structure and shifted them to a nearby hospital with the assistance of the Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS). Earlier reports from the fire department stated that at least eight injured occupants had been evacuated and taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for medical treatment.
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The fire broke out in a building located in Gali No. 1, near Naya Tara Apartment on Madhyam Marg, falling under the jurisdiction of Okhla Fire Station-1 (OKH-1).
DFS Assistant Divisional Officer Yashwant Singh Meena said the affected structure consists of a ground floor and five upper floors. He added that the building’s location in a narrow lane complicated both firefighting and rescue operations.
Fire department officials said multiple emergency calls reporting the blaze and people trapped inside were received between 2:35 am and 2:37 am, prompting an immediate response.
To tackle the incident, authorities deployed three water tenders, two water bowsers, a breathing support unit, and a Quick Response Vehicle. As additional distress calls poured in, another water tender and a light fire unit were dispatched to strengthen the rescue and firefighting efforts.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and an investigation is expected to ascertain the circumstances that led to the deadly incident.
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