Blaze, 9 deaths, tears & debris: Delhi's Vivek Vihar building fire in pictures

A fire tore through a residential building in Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Sunday, killing nine people. Firefighting and rescue work went on for more than five hours.

Published on: May 03, 2026 2:34 PM IST

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A view of the four-storey residential building in the Vivek Vihar area after a massive fire broke out in New Delhi. (ANI)

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Ambulances at the four-storey residential building in the Vivek Vihar area were deployed after a massive fire broke out in New Delhi. (ANI)

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Rescue operation underway after a fire broke out in a four-storey residential building at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (PTI)

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Family members and relatives of victims mourn after a fire in a four-storey residential building killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Charred remains of outdoor AC units and other items lie in the balcony of the four-storey residential building where a fire killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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The fire ripped through a residential building in  Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Sunday. (HT Photo/Sourced)

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People gather after a fire in a four-storey residential building killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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A balcony of the four-storey residential building where a fire killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Firemen in the four-storey residential building where a fire killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Residents in the area suggested that an air conditioner blast may have triggered the fire, though officials have not confirmed the cause yet. (HT Photo/Sourced)