In Delhi’s Vivek Vihar devastating fire incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over the loss of 9 lives.
PM Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of ₹2 Lakh for the family of the deceased and ₹50,000 for those injured.
The loss of lives due to a fire mishap in Delhi’s Shahdara district is extremely distressing. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2026
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each of…
Delhi’s tragic fire incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, around 3.30 AM in a four-storey residential building of Vivek Vihar, killing 9 residents, including a toddler.
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As per the police, a PCR alert was received at 3.48 AM, informing Delhi Fire Services(DFS) a minute prior, and teams rushed to the spot.
More than 10 fire tenders were deployed to control the flames.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed condolences over the mishap, which is suspected to have been caused by an AC blast.
दिल्ली के विवेक विहार में हुई आगजनी की घटना अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। इस हादसे में जिन लोगों ने अपने परिजनों को खोया है, मेरी संवेदनाएँ उनके साथ हैं। ईश्वर शोक-संतप्त परिवारों को इस दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करें।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 3, 2026
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It was reported by the officials that there had been difficulties while trying to douse the flames owing to the nature of the building, as the flats were on both sides of the building.
The dead included a 1.5-year-old baby, who was amongst five other people found at the back end of the second floor.
The search began after 8 am once the fire was fully extinguished.
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