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.
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.
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Shahdara BJP MLA Sanjay Goyal said a short circuit is believed to be the main cause of the Vivek Vihar fire that erupted in Block B of a building. Delhi Fire Service officials reported a STOP message received at about 8:00 AM after the fire was brought under control, and said domestic items in at least six flats were involved.
A major fire erupted in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi, in the early hours of Sunday. Firefighters and emergency responders rescued around 12 to 15 people, but reports indicate at least four to five residents remain missing. Officials suspect the blaze may have been triggered by an AC blast as search-and-rescue operations continue.
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