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Fatal Fire at Dilshad Garden E-Rickshaw Charging Station Triggers New Safety Probes

Investigators have dispatched forensic units to determine the cause, with Delhi police conducting citywide inspections of illegal charging stations.

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Overview

  • The fire call came in at 11.32 pm on June 9 from the Kodi Colony area of Dilshad Garden and four fire tenders responded.
  • Firefighters discovered two victims, later identified as Sashi, 24, and Bablu, 60, at the charging station.
  • Officials suspect the blaze ignited during e-rickshaw charging but have yet to confirm the exact cause.
  • Forensic and crime teams visited the site as investigators work to reconstruct the sequence of events.
  • Authorities have launched a citywide crackdown on illegal e-rickshaw charging stations following a similar fatal fire on May 25.