In an unfortunate incident, seven people were killed and several others sustained injuries after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building near Shri Ram Chowk, close to the Palam Metro station in southwest Delhi on Wednesday morning. According to the reports, at least 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the blaze and carry out rescue operations. Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials said the exact situation would be clear only after firefighting and rescue efforts are completed. A fire control room official said a call was received at around 7am reporting a blaze in a building in Gali Number-2 at Shri Ram Chowk near the Palam Metro station. “Accordingly, 30 fire tenders were dispatched there. Our firefighters are trying to rescue people,” the official said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said that nearly a dozen people were trapped inside the building. “The firefighting operation is still on. We are monitoring the situation. Our police personnel are also assisting the firefighters,” DCP Goel said.VIDEO | Delhi: Rescue work underway after fire broke out in a building near Palam Metro Station. Several people are feared trapped inside the building. As many as 30 fire tenders at the spot. #PalamFire #DelhiNews
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/xHUqUUZnIn — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 18, 2026
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