Blazing fire in Krishna Nagar claims 3 Lives; Marks second fire incident in Delhi today

Three people lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries after a fire erupted at a building located in Delhi's Krishna Nagar at approximately 2 am on Sunday, May 26. Fortunately, seven individuals were successfully rescued by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) unit.

The injured individuals were promptly transferred to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. This incident marked the second fire mishap in Delhi within a short span, as just the previous night, a significant blaze engulfed a children's hospital in the Vivek Vihar area, resulting in the tragic deaths of seven newborns and injuries to five other children.

According to official reports, 12 newborns were rescued from the fire at the children's hospital, but unfortunately, seven of them could not survive. The remaining five injured children were admitted to the hospital for necessary medical care and attention.

The fire services were alerted about the Krishna Nagar incident at 11:32 p.m., prompting the dispatch of nine fire tenders to the scene. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation and yet to be determined.

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg confirmed, “A fire call from Baby Care Centre, near ITI, Block B of Vivek Vihar area was received. A total of nine fire tenders were dispatched."