New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives, authorities have launched an extensive survey and enforcement drive across the Hauz Rani area of South Delhi, and the officials have warned of action against buildings found violating construction and licensing norms.The Revenue Department has begun inspecting hotels and commercial establishments falling under the Malviya Nagar subdivision to assess compliance with safety, licensing, and buildi…
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Delhi Police have arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday where a devastating fire killed 21 people and left several others injured, officials said.Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay Bread and Breakfast (B&B) in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi.Police had earlier issued a look out circular (LOC) against Bajaj and his wife, and launched an operation to trace them.The a…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at the multi-storied Lemon Green Restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning, officials said.Three people were rescued and taken to the hospital, while a search for others is underway, they added. Upon receiving the information, ten fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire was soon brought under control. Taking to X, AAP leader Somnath Bharti said, “Massive fire in a multi-storied building in Hauzrani, my assem…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) At least six people were injured after a suspected LPG cylinder explosion led to the collapse of a building in Delhi’s Mukundpur area on Tuesday morning, officials said. The Delhi Fire Service received a distress call at around 9:37 a.m. reporting what appeared to be an explosion, followed by the collapse of a residential structure. Emergency teams were immediately mobilised to the site as rescue operations got underway.According to fire department officials, five fire t…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) At least six persons have been confirmed dead while six others have been rescued safely till Sunday evening after a four-storey building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab village near Saket metro station, Delhi Police said in a statement. The Delhi Police officials in the statement said: “On May 30 at 19:35 p.m., information regarding a building collapse in Saidulajab village was received by Beat staff from the Mehrauli Police Station, who were on routine patrol. The…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 13-year-old boy died while a woman was injured in a fire that broke out at a house in the Khyala area of West Delhi on Wednesday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Jaspreet, while the injured is 65-year-old Swamjeet Kaur. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a distress call was received at around 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday regarding a fire on the ground floor of a house in Khyala’s Vishnu Garden. Fire and relief officials immediately reached the sp…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A fire broke out in a three-storey house located in Delhi’s Vijay Vihar Phase-2 on Tuesday morning. All the residents were safely evacuated by the rescue officials, the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said. The DFS received the information about the blaze in a house in Gali No. 5 of Vijay Vihar Phase-2 at around 7:06 a.m. Following this, three fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot, according to the officials.The fire department officials stated that the fire initiall…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a furniture market in the Shastri Park area of North East Delhi late at night, triggering panic among shop owners and local residents. According to fire officials, the Delhi Fire Service control room received information about the blaze on Friday night at around 11:57 P.M. By 1:20 A.M., nearly 25 fire tenders had reached the spot and firefighting operations were underway.The blaze rapidly spread through several shops in the market, with thick …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday expressed distress over the tragic fire at a four-storey building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar and said that every possible assistance is being ensured for those affected. Nine people, including a toddler, were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire broke out at a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar area early on Sunday morning, officials said. The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 a.m., afte…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Chand Bagh, near Bhajanpura, Delhi, in the early hours of Sunday, leaving several people trapped. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) responded promptly to the emergency call from residents reporting a fire at F Block, Gali No. 23.The initial turnout included four water tenders (WT), one water bowser (WB), one Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), one turntable ladder (TTL), and one mobile pump (MP). The rescue operatio…