A fire broke out in a ground-plus-five storey residential building located in Gali Number 1 near Naya Tara Apartment on Madhyam Marg, Tughlakabad, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
While the rescue operation has been completed successfully, three people are feared dead in the incident. Official confirmation is awaited, with details from the hospital yet to be received.
Firefighters rescued eight people from the structure, including two girls stranded on the terrace. The rescue team had to break open the terrace gate to evacuate them safely.
The first distress call was received at around 2:25 am.
Three fire tenders, two water bowsers, a breathing apparatus vehicle and a quick response vehicle were rushed to the spot under the supervision of DFS officer Yashwant Meena.
Officials said the fire originated in the ground-floor parking area, where three scooters, two motorcycles and a bicycle caught fire. The flames ans thick smoke rapidly spread through the building, affecting all floors.
According to DFS officials, the ground, first and second floors suffered extensive damage, while the upper floors were partially affected.
Three water tenders, two water bowsers, one breathing set vehicle and a quick response vehicle were rushed to the spot under the supervision of fire official Yashwant Meena.
The fire, according to DFS officials, started in the ground-floor parking area, where three scooties, two motorcycles and one bicycle caught fire. The flames and smoke quickly travelled upwards, affecting the entire building.
While DFS teams managed to rescue eight people, including two girls who were brought down from the terrace after firefighters broke open the terrace gate, reports are coming
The fire in south Delhi’s Tughlakabad has once again raised concerns over fire safety in the Capital, particularly in densely populated residential colonies with narrow access lanes.
Despite repeated claims by government and civic authorities regarding improved safety measures, incidents like these expose risks posed by narrow streets, unauthorised alterations, inadequate fire access and densely constructed buildings.
For firefighters, every minute becomes critical in such structures. A narrow approach road can delay rescue operations, while smoke travelling through staircases and common passages can turn a small parking fire into a life-threatening disaster within minutes.
The Tughlakabad fire is now likely to put the spotlight back on Delhi’s fire safety regulations, building approval mechanisms and the ongoing campaign to demolish illegal structures in the city.
