A tragic fire broke out at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) staff quarters in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, killing at least three people. The casualties include a man and his 10-year-old daughter. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning. The Delhi Fire Services received a call in this regard at 2:39 AM, reporting a blaze involving household items inside DMRC staff quarters. The fire broke out on the second floor of the residential building.
Casualties reported in the incident
According to India TV, three people belonging to the same family lost their lives following a fire incident at a Delhi Metro staff quarter in the Adarsh ​​Nagar area of ​​Delhi. According to the fire department, they received a call at 2:39 am in relation to a fire in the residential quarters of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Six fire tenders were immediately sent to the scene. The casualties have been identified as Ajay, 42; Neelam, 38; and their daughter Janhvi, 10. The Delhi Police are investigating the further causes of the incident.
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What did the Delhi Fire Service say?
The Delhi Fire Service mentioned that six fire tenders were immediately sent to the location to bring the situation under control. The fire brigade team entered the flat, where they found the charred bodies of three family members, soon after extinguishing the flames. Police launched an official investigation to find out the cause of the fire.
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The Delhi Fire Department confirmed that the fire broke out in a room filled with household items where three bodies were found. During the operation, a firefighter named Rakesh sustained a hand injury.
