Overview

• The blaze in a Sainik Colony home was reported at 6:36 pm and brought under control by 9:25 pm, Delhi Fire Service records show
• The Delhi Fire Service dispatched three tenders to tackle the evening fire in Nangloi
• A high-tension wire fell into the blaze and burned 10-year-old Suryansh and 9-year-old Ritik, causing 35% and 19% burns respectively
• Local residents moved the injured boys to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital where they remain in stable condition as of June 12
• Officials warn that exposed high-voltage wires during fires pose grave risks and urge communities to maintain safe clearances