A devastating fire erupted in Delhi’s Dayalpur market area on the evening of February 15, claiming the lives of at least 11 individuals and leaving four others injured, including a Delhi Police Constable named Karambir. The identities of the deceased remain unknown, while the injured have been identified as Jyoti (42), Divya (20), and Mohit Solanki (34).
According to Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service (DFS), the fire department received a distress call at 5:26 p.m., prompting the dispatch of 22 fire tenders to the scene. The blaze was successfully extinguished by 9 p.m., although the search operation for potential survivors or casualties continued.
The fire engulfed two paint and chemical godowns along with eight adjacent shops. As of Friday morning, 11 bodies have been recovered and transported to the Babu Jagjivan Ram hospital, while the injured have been admitted to the Raja Harish Chandra Hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities are yet to determine the exact cause of the fire, with police teams assigned to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
