Fire in Delhi’s Tughlakabad Extension kills three, investigation probes possible arson

A massive fire that broke out in a five-storey residential building in southeast Delhi's Tughlakabad area earlier this week, killing three people and injuring eight others, was a deliberate act of arson carried out as part of a personal vendetta, Delhi Police said on Sunday.Police Probe Points To Deliberate ArsonThe fire erupted in the TKD Extension area of Tughlakabad on June 12 and was initially believed to have been caused by negligence. However, police later found evidence suggesting the fire had been intentionally set.Watch | दक्षिण दिल्ली के तुगलकाबाद एक्सटेंशन में हुई आग की घटना, जिसे शुरुआत में एक दुर्घटना माना जा रहा था, ने अब नाटकीय मोड़ ले लिया है। दिल्ली पुलिस ने खुलासा किया है कि तीन लोगों की जान लेने वाली इस आग के पीछे एक आपराधिक साजिश थी। 12 जून को सुबह करीब 2:24 बजे टीकेडी… pic.twitter.com/Uuqe7En2ZD— यूनीवार्ता (@univartaindia1) June 14, 2026 Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after reviewing CCTV footage that showed a woman entering the building shortly before the fire broke out.Minor Girl Arrested, Allegedly Acted On InstructionsDuring the investigation, police arrested a 17-year-old girl from Navjeevan Camp in Govind Puri.According to police, the teenager confessed that she had been instigated by Sarita, 27, a resident of Girinagar in Govind Puri."Sarita allegedly gave her petrol and a matchbox to set fire to a scooty belonging to Deepak, a fifth-floor resident, over a monetary dispute," Delhi Police said.Three Others Accused Of ConspiracyFurther investigation revealed that Sarita was acting on the directions of Niranjan, 33, and his brother Rajkumar, 27, both residents of Navjeevan Camp.The three allegedly conspired to orchestrate the arson to settle a personal grudge, police added.Police have added serious charges including criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, mischief by fire and lurking house trespass.All four accused, including the minor girl, have been apprehended, police said. Further investigation is underway.Three Dead, Eight Rescued From BuildingEarlier on Friday, Delhi Police said a PCR call regarding the fire was received at Govindpuri Police Station at 2.24 am on the night of June 11-12.In a coordinated rescue operation, eight residents trapped by heavy smoke were evacuated and shifted to Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS Trauma Centre.Three people, including a 22-year-old man and two women, died in the incident, while two others remained in critical condition.Fire Spread Through Entire BuildingAccording to ADO Yashwant Meena, the fire started in three scooters, two motorcycles and a bicycle parked on the ground floor."Fire and smoke travelled to all ground + five floors. Ground, first and second floors are completely burned, and the rest of the floors are partially burned," he said.Delhi Fire Service personnel also climbed to the terrace, cut open the locked gate and rescued two girls trapped inside the building.Delhi Tragedy: 3 Dead, Several Injured As Massive Fire Erupts In Tughlakabad; DFS Conducts Major Rescue Operation | Video Residents Recount Midnight Rescue EffortsAmid the chaos, residents described desperate attempts to save those trapped inside.Locals reportedly used sarees as makeshift ropes and cut through safety grilles to help occupants escape as smoke engulfed the building.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

New Delhi, June 14: A mysterious CCTV recording showing a masked woman entering a residential building in Delhi's Govindpuri area minutes before a deadly fire broke out has become the focus of an intensive police investigation.The blaze, which engulfed a five-storey building in Tughlakabad Extension during the early hours of Friday, claimed the lives of three members of the same family and left two others critically injured. The incident has raised fresh questions after investigators recovered footage that may provide crucial clues about the cause of the fire.According to police, the CCTV camera installed in a nearby parking area captured a woman entering the building at around 2.23 am with her face covered by a dupatta. The footage, lasting nearly 50 seconds, reportedly shows a bright flash or glow from inside the building moments later. The woman is then seen leaving the premises and walking away.Watch | दक्षिण दिल्ली के तुगलकाबाद एक्सटेंशन में हुई आग की घटना, जिसे शुरुआत में एक दुर्घटना माना जा रहा था, ने अब नाटकीय मोड़ ले लिया है। दिल्ली पुलिस ने खुलासा किया है कि तीन लोगों की जान लेने वाली इस आग के पीछे एक आपराधिक साजिश थी। 12 जून को सुबह करीब 2:24 बजे टीकेडी… pic.twitter.com/Uuqe7En2ZD— यूनीवार्ता (@univartaindia1) June 14, 2026 Police Examine Foul Play AngleInvestigators are now examining whether the woman had any role in triggering the fire. While officials have not confirmed any direct link, they said the footage has prompted them to explore all possibilities."The footage is being examined, and all possible angles are being investigated. The identity of the woman is yet to be established," a police source said.Initially, authorities suspected that the fire may have originated from a short circuit on the ground floor, where several parked two-wheelers were reportedly damaged by flames. However, the CCTV footage has shifted the direction of the investigation.Forensic experts and local police teams have inspected the site and are analysing evidence collected from the building.Delhi: On Tughlakabad fire incident, A neighbor says, "We have seen footage from a CCTV camera. In it, a girl is seen entering this building at around 2:22 AM, covering her face. She stayed inside the building for about 70–80 seconds. Suddenly, there was a bright flash of light,… pic.twitter.com/RZpETowxJ9— IANS (@ians_india) June 14, 2026 Three Dead, Two Critically InjuredThe victims were identified as Pankaj, 28, his sister Soni, 20, and their grandmother Sushila Devi, 70. Pankaj's mother, Guddi Devi, 50, who is speech-impaired, and his younger sister Moni, 18, remain in critical condition.A PCR call alerting authorities to the fire was received at approximately 2.31 am. Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the scene and carried out rescue operations in the smoke-filled building.Fire breaks out at restaurant near South Delhi flyover; elderly woman rescued· A fire broke out at a restaurant near the Kalkaji-Govind Puri flyover in South Delhi on Sunday, triggering a major firefighting operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), officials said, adding that… pic.twitter.com/tNBG0BW8pd— IANS (@ians_india) June 14, 2026 Survivors Recall Night Of HorrorResidents who survived the incident described scenes of panic and desperation.Prakash Mandal, who lived on the second floor, said he woke up struggling to breathe and found smoke filling his room. Unable to find a safe exit, he used a saree provided by a neighbour to climb down from a balcony.Another resident, Radheshyam, managed to save his family by breaking through a door and reaching the terrace before escaping onto a neighbouring rooftop.Several families have now been displaced, with their homes sealed pending investigation and damage assessment. The tragedy comes just days after another major fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar claimed 23 lives, intensifying concerns over fire safety in the capital.

New Delhi: Three people died after a massive fire broke out in a building in Delhi's Tughlakabad area in the early hours of Friday, police said.Also Watch: Rescues and hospitalisationSix people have been rescued so far by the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) staff and were shifted to a nearby hospital with the help of Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), officials said.According to the fire department, at least eight injured people were evacuated earlier and shifted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.Delhi | ADO Yashwant Meena further reported that fire was in 03 Scooty, 02 bikes, 01 bicycle at ground floors parking area of the house and fire and smoke travels to all ground + 05 floors. Ground, 1st, 2nd floor is completely burned and rest floors are partially burned. DFS also… https://t.co/RrjR9QTS7o pic.twitter.com/VgTHWN7USv— ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2026 Location and building detailsThe blaze erupted at a building located in Gali No. 1, near Naya Tara Apartment on Madhyam Marg, under the jurisdiction of Okhla Fire Station-1 (OKH-1).DFS' Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) Yashwant Singh Meena informed that the building comprises a ground floor and five upper floors and is situated in a narrow street, posing challenges for rescue and firefighting operations.VIDEO | Delhi Tughlakabad Extension Fire: A local resident Renu, says, "At about 2 am, we came to know about the fire. Several two-wheelers had caught fire and multiple blasts were heard. The locals here somehow managed to douse the fire in the two-wheelers. The occupants of the… https://t.co/hxjTGxSIk4 pic.twitter.com/d546C7T6uH— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2026 Emergency responseAccording to the fire department, multiple emergency calls reporting a building fire and people trapped inside were received between 2:35 am and 2:37 am.In response, the department dispatched three water tenders, two water bowsers, one breathing support unit, and one Quick Response Vehicle. An additional water tender/light fire unit was later rushed to the spot following several distress calls.Firefighting leadershipAlong with ADO Meena, the firefighting and rescue operation was led by Station Training Officer (STO) Mukul Bhardwaj, Station Officer (SO) Samarth Lal and Station Officer (SO) Raj Kumar.VIDEO | Delhi Tughlakabad Extension Fire: A resident of the building where fire broke out, says, "The situation was so bad that nothing was visible. There was so much smoke everywhere. Elderly people also live on the upper floor of our building, so we took them outside and made… pic.twitter.com/aMHC2QdNCN— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 12, 2026 Origin and containment of firePreliminary information from the fire department indicated that the fire originated in vehicles parked inside the house. Firefighters launched rescue operations after reports that several occupants were trapped inside the building.At 3:45 am, ADO Meena informed that the fire had been brought under control. At 4:00 am, the DFS issued a stop message, indicating that firefighting operations had been completed. Rescue efforts continued even after the fire was contained.Final rescue effortsFirefighters also rescued one more person from the building during the final phase of the operation, taking the total number of people rescued by DFS personnel to six.Further details are awaited.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

A total of three people were killed after massive fire engulfed a building in Delhi's Tughlakabad Extension during the early hours of Friday. 

Tragedy struck Tughlakabad Extension as a devastating fire in a residential building claimed at least three lives early Friday. Firefighters battled the blaze in the narrow lane, successfully rescuing six individuals. The inferno, believed to have started from vehicles inside, was brought under control after intense efforts, with rescue operations continuing.