A massive fire ravaged several slums in Delhi’s Rohini area, resulting in the tragic deaths of a family of three, including a husband, wife, and their two-year-old daughter. The blaze, which started around 1:30 a.m. near a cluster of slums close to a plot filled with plastic waste, quickly spread due to the presence of combustible materials. Firefighters faced intense flames, making the firefighting operation challenging.
Efforts to extinguish the fire were promptly initiated by the fire services upon receiving the alert. Despite the intensity of the blaze, emergency responders managed to bring it under control after a prolonged operation. Tragically, three bodies were recovered from the site during the rescue operation and were sent for postmortem examination. Various agencies, including the fire department, local police, CATS, and the electricity department, collaborated in the relief and rescue operations.
In a separate incident on April 12, a fire broke out near the Rajghat bus depot in Delhi, necessitating the deployment of six fire tenders to contain the flames. The dense vegetation in the area posed challenges for firefighters, but the fire was successfully controlled with no reported injuries.
