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Delhi Vivek Vihar fire kills nine as bodies found on staircase after early morning blaze
India
Published on 3 May 2026
Survivors escaped while others were trapped inside
A deadly fire broke out early Sunday in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi, gutting parts of the stairwell and trapping residents. Nine people died, including a one-year-old child, while 15 others were rescued by the Delhi Fire Services. Authorities are investigating how the blaze started and why it spread so quickly.
- Fire in Vivek Vihar East Delhi killed nine, including a 1-year-old
- Early morning blaze left charred remains on the staircase
- Delhi Fire Services rescued 15 people from the building
- Cause and spread of the fire are under investigation
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