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At least nine dead in fire at Delhi's Vivek Vihar, cops say search still on
Nine people died in a residential building fire in Vivek Vihar, Delhi, with more than a dozen rescued. Police and fire services reported calls in the early hours and deployment of multiple fire tenders, while searches for victims continued.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights fire safety and emergency response challenges in densely populated urban neighborhoods.
Timeline
4 Events
Search for victims ongoing
May 3, 2026
Cops said the search for further victims was still on.
Casualties and rescues reported
May 3, 2026
Nine people died and over a dozen were rescued from the residential building.
Police receive fire report
May 3, 2026
A police call was received at 3:48 am reporting the fire in Vivek Vihar, Delhi.
DFS receives fire call and dispatches tenders
May 3, 2026
Delhi Fire Services received a call about a fire at 3:47 am in Vivek Vihar; a total of 14 fire tenders were sent to the scene by 5:00 am.