Overview
- A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in a multi-storey house in New Friends Colony after an indoor room filled with thick smoke trapped occupants on upper floors.
- Firefighters from the Mathura Road station arrived within minutes, deployed five fire tenders and ladders, and brought the blaze under control in about half an hour while evacuating residents.
- Delhi Fire Services officials say the fire began when a split AC indoor unit malfunctioned, reportedly fell onto a bed and ignited bedding, but investigators are still confirming the exact cause.
- No human deaths were reported and all trapped people were evacuated, though early accounts differ on whether seven or eight people were rescued; two pet puppies died from smoke inhalation despite CPR and veterinary treatment.
- The incident highlights how indoor electrical faults and smoke-filled stairwells can speed fire spread in Delhi homes, and authorities say the ongoing probe will determine responsibility and whether safety checks are needed.