Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta have expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident in Vivek Vihar this morning. In a social media post, Mr Sandhu extended his condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. Mr Sandhu noted that the authorities have been directed to ensure all necessary medical assistance is provided to the injured, along with immediate relief and support for those affected.
Delhi’s Chief Minister said that the accident was extremely tragic. She said that the Delhi government stands firmly with the affected families during this difficult time. Mrs Gupta informed that all senior officials of the local administration, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Delhi Fire Service, and Delhi Police are fully engaged with utmost promptness in relief and rescue operations. The situation is being continuously monitored, and every possible assistance is being ensured for those affected.
A massive fire today claimed 9 lives in the Vivek Vihar area of the National Capital. The Delhi Fire Services said they received information about the fire incident early this morning, following which fourteen fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The department informed that the fire was brought under control by 6:25 AM. Talking to the media, fire officer Mukesh Verma informed that the fire broke out on some floors of a four-storey building. He said that during the rescue and fire extinguishing operations, 15 people were rescued from the building. Mr Verma informed that the firefighting operation has been concluded.
