At least 7 dead in fire at multi-storey building in Delhi’s Palam

Tragic fire in Palam residential building claims at least 7 lives, including 3 children; rescue operations ongoing.

At least seven people, including three children, were killed in a fire that erupted in a residential building in Sadh Nagar, Palam Colony, said the officials on Wednesday morning (March 18, 2026).

At least two persons jumped from the building and were taken to hospital, said the official.

A massive firefighting and rescue operation was launched with 30 fire tenders after the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call regarding the blaze around 7 a.m. from a house located in a building near Palam Metro Station.

The building has a shop in the basement, ground, and first floors, with residences on the second and third floors.

“Information was received about a fire in a residential unit, and we feared some people might be trapped inside. Rescue operations were launched immediately,” a DFS officer said.

The firefighting operation is underway. Police and other emergency services have cordoned off the area to facilitate the firefighting operation. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.