A tragic fire incident in Delhi’s Paharganj area claimed two lives after a blaze broke out in a building on Wednesday evening. The Delhi Fire Service received an emergency call at 4:38 PM on March 4, 2026, and immediately dispatched 25 fire tenders to the location. The fire specifically affected a toy godown located on the fourth floor of the building.
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Timeline of the Fire and Recovery Operation
Firefighters battled the flames for over ten hours in the congested lanes of central Delhi. The fire was eventually brought under control and completely extinguished by 3:20 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026. During the cooling process in the early hours of Thursday, rescue teams recovered two charred bodies from the debris of the godown. The intensity of the fire left the bodies in a condition that has made immediate identification difficult for the authorities.
Building Structure and Investigation Details
The building consists of a ground floor and four upper floors, with the fire concentrated on the topmost level. Official reports from the Delhi Fire Service and local police have highlighted several key points regarding the structure and the ongoing probe:
- Temporary Structure: DFS officials noted that the toy godown was operating within a temporary structure built on the fourth floor.
- Identification: Police are currently working to ascertain the identity of the two deceased individuals found at the site.
- Safety Norms: Investigations are underway to determine if there were any violations of fire safety rules or criminal negligence.
- Cause of Fire: The exact reason behind the start of the blaze remains unknown and is a subject of the current investigation.
Local police are coordinating with the fire department to understand how a commercial warehouse was functioning in a temporary rooftop structure. This incident once again brings to light the fire risks associated with godowns operating in crowded residential and commercial hubs of Delhi.
