Overview

• The fire ignited in a ground-floor server room at around 12:12 pm and was contained by 3 pm after seven fire tenders responded.
• Eleven people—including eight patients and three staff members—were evacuated to Pushpanjali Hospital, where ten injured individuals were treated and one staffer, Amit, died of suffocation.
• Delhi Police have registered a case under Sections 287 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for negligence causing death and injury.
• A detailed investigation has been launched to assess potential lapses in fire-safety compliance and emergency preparedness at the facility.
• The incident has reignited concern over infrastructure and regulatory enforcement in Delhi’s private healthcare sector.