3 dead as massive fire breaks out at residential building in Delhi

The blaze erupted in the ground-floor parking area of a building comprising a ground floor and five upper storeys, the Delhi Fire Service said.

Updated on: Jun 12, 2026, 15:27:29 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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2Three people, including a 22-year-old man and two women, were killed while two others remain critical after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad area in the early hours of Friday, officials said.

Three people were killed in the fire at a multi-storey residential building in southeast Delhi’s Tughlakabad area. (File photo)

According to officials, the fire was reported around 2.3am from Gali No. 1 in Tughlakabad. The blaze erupted in the parking area on the ground floor of a building comprising a ground floor and five upper storeys.

Eight residents trapped inside the building due to heavy smoke were rescued and rushed to Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS Trauma Centre.

Initial inquiry revealed that the fire appeared to have started due to an electrical short circuit on the ground floor. The flames quickly engulfed seven parked two-wheelers, including an electric scooter that was being charged.

Local police personnel immediately rushed to the spot and were soon joined by the SHO, ACP, additional DCPs and the DCP of the southeast district. Rescue operations for trapped residents were launched simultaneously. Four fire tenders, CATS ambulances and other emergency response units were also pressed into service.

According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials, thick smoke rapidly spread through the building’s stairwell and upper floors, trapping several residents inside.

Locked gate cut open for rescue

Firefighters rescued five occupants from inside the building and shifted them to nearby hospitals through CATS ambulances. During the operation, DFS personnel climbed to the terrace, cut open a locked gate and rescued two girls who are suspected to have fled to the rooftop to escape the smoke, officials said. Another person was subsequently rescued as the operation continued.

Officials said the blaze was brought under control around 3.45am and completely doused by 4am.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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