Vivek Vihar Fire: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva Mourns Deaths in Fire Incident
Nine people died in a Delhi Vivek Vihar fire accident as BJP leaders visited affected families.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday expressed deep grief over the death of nine people in a tragic fire incident in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi. The fire broke out early morning in a residential building following an explosion in an air-conditioning unit, officials said.
The incident occurred around 3:45 am in a four-storey building located in the B-Block of the Vivek Vihar area, an upscale residential locality in East Delhi. The explosion reportedly triggered a massive fire on the second floor, prompting an emergency response from the fire department. Around 14 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, while rescue operations were launched to evacuate trapped residents.
Following the incident, Sachdeva, along with Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, local MLA Sanjay Goel, and other BJP leaders, visited the affected families around 10 am to offer condolences. Party leaders assured full support to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity during what they described as a deeply distressing tragedy.
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Sachdeva said that local MLA Sanjay Goel had reached the site soon after receiving information about the fire and coordinated with fire brigade and police teams during rescue operations. According to officials, timely intervention helped save around 18 to 20 people from the burning building. The BJP leadership praised the quick response of emergency services in preventing a higher casualty count.
Several injured individuals were shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for treatment, with some later moved to the trauma centre for specialised care. Authorities confirmed that rescue and relief operations continued for several hours as firefighters ensured the building was fully evacuated and the fire completely extinguished.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also expressed condolences over the incident, calling it deeply tragic and assuring that all possible assistance is being provided to affected families. Officials said the cause of the explosion is under investigation, while safety concerns in residential buildings have once again come under focus following the fatal incident.
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