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IN PHOTOS | Nine dead in Vivek Vihar fire: Heart-wrenching scenes from Delhi blaze

Updated On: 03 May, 2026 12:43 PM IST | Divya Nair

A devastating fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar early Sunday morning, claiming nine lives from two families, including a toddler. Here are some heart-wrenching visuals from the tragic site. PICS and TEXT/PTI

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A woman mourns the loss of her loved ones after a devastating fire in a four-storey residential building killed nine people in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area on Sunday. PIC/PTI

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A woman mourns the loss of her loved ones after a devastating fire in a four-storey residential building killed nine people in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area on Sunday. PIC/PTI
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said nine charred bodies were recovered from different floors. "One body was recovered from the first floor, five from the second floor and three from the staircase which was found locked," the DFS officer said.

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The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said nine charred bodies were recovered from different floors. "One body was recovered from the first floor, five from the second floor and three from the staircase which was found locked," the DFS officer said.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. A senior police officer said, "Around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the premises during the firefighting operation. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, were shifted to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital" 

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The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. A senior police officer said, "Around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the premises during the firefighting operation. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, were shifted to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital" 

Those found dead on the second floor have been identified as Arvind Jain (60), his wife Anita Jain (58), son Nishant Jain (35), daughter-in-law Anchal Jain (33) and grandchild Akash Jain. On the third floor, three members of a family were found dead. They were identified as Nitin Jain (50), wife Shailey Jain (48) and son Samyak Jain (25)

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Those found dead on the second floor have been identified as Arvind Jain (60), his wife Anita Jain (58), son Nishant Jain (35), daughter-in-law Anchal Jain (33) and grandchild Akash Jain. On the third floor, three members of a family were found dead. They were identified as Nitin Jain (50), wife Shailey Jain (48) and son Samyak Jain (25)

On the first floor a woman identified as Shikha Jain (45) was found dead while her husband Naveen Jain (48) sustained injuries

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On the first floor a woman identified as Shikha Jain (45) was found dead while her husband Naveen Jain (48) sustained injuries

A senior police officer said, "Around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the premises during the firefighting operation. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, were shifted to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital."

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A senior police officer said, "Around 10 to 15 people were rescued from the premises during the firefighting operation. Two of them, who sustained minor injuries, were shifted to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital."

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