Delhi: Fire breaks out in slum near Punjabi Bagh, no injuries reported

April 25, 2026

New Delhi: A fire broke out in a slum area near Punjabi Bagh in the national capital on Friday, prompting a swift response from the fire department.

Fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after information about the blaze was received. Firefighting operations were immediately launched, and efforts were undertaken to bring the fire under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures.

No casualties or injuries have been reported so far. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and an investigation has been initiated to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a fire broke out at Bhadauria Tent House in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday evening, prompting a swift response from the police and fire department teams.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Singh said that information regarding the fire was received at around 8 pm, following which police personnel and fire brigade vehicles were immediately dispatched to the location.

“Information of a fire at Bhadauria Tent House was received around 8 pm. The police team has reached the spot. Four fire brigade vehicles are here. Fire is almost under control,” DSP Singh said.

Providing further details, the officer stated that the fire did not spread extensively within the premises. “The fire has not spread to the second floor. Gas cylinders were also here, but they have been taken out,” he added.