Overview
- The blaze broke out in the ground-floor parking of a two-storey house in Vishnu Garden, Khyala, early Wednesday at about 2:40–2:45 a.m., and the 13-year-old boy was declared brought dead at hospital.
- Neighbours and PCR personnel rescued other occupants and rushed the boy and his 65-year-old grandmother to Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, where doctors reported the grandmother had about 35% burns.
- Delhi Fire Services deployed multiple fire tenders and said the fire was brought under control by roughly 4:10 a.m.
- Police reported the fire likely began in an electric scooter that was being charged, saying the scooter’s battery and tyre reportedly exploded, and an inquiry has been opened to establish the exact cause.
- Officials and family accounts highlight safety risks from charging and storing EV batteries in residential parking, a concern that could prompt local safety checks or new guidance.