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Father, two children killed after massive fire breaks out at Shabad Apartment in Delhi's Dwarka Sector 13
A fire in Dwarka Sector 13 claimed the lives of Yash Yadav and his two children. They jumped from their apartment to escape but were unable to survive.
A man and his two children died after a massive fire broke out on the top floor of a residential building in Delhi’s Dwarka Sector 13 on Tuesday morning. The incident took place around 10am when flames rapidly engulfed the entire top floor of the Shabad Apartment in Sector 13 near MRV School.
They jumped down from their flat in panic but could not be saved. The reason for the fire could also not be immediately ascertained.
The victims have been identified as 35-year-old Yash Yadav, his son, 10, and daughter, 12. Yash Yadav's wife and one of their relatives managed to escape the fire and survived. They have been sent to the IGI Hospital for medical assistance.
According to a fire official, the call regarding the blaze was reported at 10:01am, after which eight fire tenders were pressed into service. Firefighting operations were currently underway, and authorities were working to bring the situation under control, they said, adding that police, fire department and ambulance were at the spot.
The fire department said the cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Officials said further information will be provided at a later stage.
Residents in the area were asked to stay clear of the site to allow emergency services to operate efficiently.
Visuals from the building in Sector 13 area showed flames and thick smoke billowing out.
“Today on 10.06.2025 a PCR call was received at 0958 Hrs regarding fire in Sapath Society, Sector 13, Dwarka. It was found that the fire was on the 8th and 9th floor of Sapath Society, Sec 13. Five five tenders were sent immediately for the spot,” additional DCP Dwarka Nishant Gupta said in a statement.
“It was found that two children (one boy and one girl – both aged 10-12 yrs) jumped from the balcony to save themselves, who were later declared dead. Later, their father, Yash Yadav, also jumped from the balcony, who was also declared dead. He was a businessman involved in Flex Board business,” the statement added.
All residents of the society were evacuated, and services such as electricity and PNG connections were disconnected. The DDA and MCD have been notified to evaluate the structural integrity.
The fire could be seen from a long distance. Black smoke was billowing out of the upper floors, and flames were leaping out of the seventh-floor flat, a fire officer present at the spot said.
Videos circulating on social media showed passersby filming the fire on their mobile phones.
"God help them!" a video recorded by a woman from an adjacent building had a voice say.
Residents who could rush out of the building prayed for the safety of those trapped inside. People on the sixth floor were seen smashing windows.
Those who were on the lower floors managed to evacuate quickly. But those higher up had a harrowing time. We saw some residents trying to climb onto balconies and signal for help, a local said.
