Three Killed in Massive Fire in Delhi's Tughlakabad Extension; Several Rescued
Jun 12, 2026 • Sidrah Gohar • Fire / Accidents
Source:
Deccan Chronicle
Three people died after a massive fire broke out in a building in Delhi's Tughlakabad area in the early hours of Friday, police said. Six people have been rescued so far by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) staff and were shifted to a nearby hospital with the help of Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), officials said. According to the fire department, at least eight injured people were evacuated earlier and shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment The blaze erupted at a building located in Gali No. 1, near Naya Tara Apartment on Madhyam Marg, under the jurisdiction of Okhla Fire Station-1 (ΟΚΗ-1). DFS' Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) Yashwant Singh Meena informed that the building comprises a ground floor and five upper floors and is situated in a narrow street, posing challenges for rescue and firefighting operations.