Palam Building Fire: 7 Family Members, Including 3 Children, Perish In Southwest Delhi Blaze
A catastrophic fire ripped through a multi-storey residential building in Southwest Delhi’s Palam area on Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of seven family members. According to reports from Livemint and the Press Trust of India (PTI), the victims include three children who were trapped as flames engulfed the structure near Shri Ram Chowk.
#WATCH | Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a building in the Palam area. Around 30 fire brigades are present at the spot, and the rescue operation is underway. Multiple casualties feared.
— ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2026
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The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received an emergency call at approximately 7:00 AM. In response, a massive operation was launched involving 30 fire tenders. Firefighters arriving at the scene found thick black smoke billowing from a five-storey building that featured a mixed-use layout. The basement, ground, and first floors were utilized as commercial storage for cosmetics and garments, while the second and third floors served as residential quarters for the affected family.
Desperate to escape the inferno, two individuals jumped from the upper floors and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital for their injuries. The DFS successfully pulled seven unconscious individuals from the building, but they were tragically declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Deeply distressed by the fire incident in a residential building near Palam Metro.
— Taranjit Singh Sandhu (@SandhuTaranjitS) March 18, 2026
My thoughts are with those affected by this tragic loss. Rescue and firefighting operations are being closely monitored, with all necessary support being extended.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sadhu expressed his profound distress over the incident, confirming that rescue and firefighting operations were being monitored closely to provide all necessary assistance to the victims’ relatives.
Extremely distressed to learn about the unfortunate fire incident at a multi-story residential building at Palam.
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) March 18, 2026
As per the information received, 6 feared dead, few people still trapped inside the building. District Administration, Delhi Fire Service Department & Delhi Police…
Additionally, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced a magisterial inquiry into the cause of the blaze, which remains under investigation. While the fire has been brought under control, cooling and search operations continue within the smoke-logged premises to ensure no other occupants remain trapped.
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