Delhi apartment fire kills nine as layout traps residents behind locked terrace and stairs

Published on 3 May 2026

Locked access and one staircase turned escape impossible

A massive early-morning fire in a four-story apartment complex in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar killed at least nine people, including an infant, with residents describing how they were caught off guard while asleep. Reports suggest a locked terrace and reliance on a single staircase helped the blaze spread across multiple floors, turning the building into a deadly firetrap.

Fire broke out early Sunday and spread quickly across multiple floors
At least nine people died, including an infant
Survivors say the locked terrace and single staircase hampered escape
The disaster left blackened ruins and harrowing accounts of being trapped

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Delhi apartment fire kills nine as layout traps residents behind locked terrace and stairs

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