Overview
- Delhi Fire Services received the call around 8:05 a.m. and brought the blaze under control by about 8:35 a.m.
- Three fire tenders responded to the Chanakyapuri bungalow on Mother Teresa Crescent Road.
- Officials corrected initial reports that cited bungalow number 2, confirming the incident occurred at bungalow number 21.
- Prima facie findings indicate the fire began in a bedroom, with Crime and Forensic teams examining the exact cause.
- The incident comes as Delhi reviews recent serious fires, including a January 6 DMRC quarters blaze that killed three, and ongoing DFS staffing gaps with 18 ADOs against 24 sanctioned.