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At least five fires break out in Delhi within 24 hours, affecting homes, slums, and a forest area
Five major fire incidents occurred in Delhi between Friday night and Saturday evening, spanning Rohini, Shakur Basti, Laxmi Nagar, Loni, and Majlis Park. No casualties were reported, but the fires caused extensive property damage and left hundreds homeless in Shakur Basti.
Why It Matters
The outbreaks underscore urban fire-safety challenges and the impact on residents across different communities, including slums and housing complexes.
Timeline
5 Events
Forest fire in Majlis Park
April 25, 2026
Around 2:30 pm on Saturday, a fire broke out in a forest area in Majlis Park.
Tent godown fire in Loni
April 25, 2026
Around 1 pm on Saturday, a fire destroyed a tent godown in Delhi’s Loni area.
Laxmi Nagar fire in four multi-storey buildings
April 25, 2026
Around 12:30 am on Saturday, a fire in an electric transformer led to explosions and engulfed four multi-storey residential buildings in Laxmi Nagar. Ten fire tenders fought the blaze; 14 people were rescued after being trapped.
Shakur Basti slum cluster fire
April 24, 2026
Around 11 pm on Friday, a massive fire broke out in the Shakur Basti slum cluster, destroying nearly 150 shanties on about 2 acres and leaving about 400 people homeless; the fire was brought under control by 1 am on Saturday.
Rohini Sector 5 residential building fire
April 24, 2026
Fire erupted on the first and fourth floors of a residential building in Rohini Sector 5 around 9 pm on Friday.