New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) A 53-year-old man, who suffered 95 per cent burn injuries after a fire suspected to be caused by a firecracker on Diwali in the parking area of a multi-storey building in west Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, died during treatment at a hospital on Monday, officials said.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning and engulfed seven vehicles parked in the building’s parking area, besides damaging household belongings on the ground and first floors.
The deceased, identified as Sunil Bhandari, was trapped on the third floor of the building amid flames and thick smoke. Firefighters rescued him and rushed him to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Monday.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the blaze at a building was received at around 7.36 am on Sunday.
Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the spot.
On reaching the location, firefighters found that vehicles parked in the building’s parking area had caught fire. The blaze subsequently spread to other vehicles and household articles kept on the ground and first floors.
Preliminary information suggests that a spark from a firecracker fell in the parking area, triggering the fire. Some vehicles reportedly caught fire and exploded, further intensifying the blaze.
Bhandari, who was on the third floor, could not escape as the fire and smoke spread through the building. Firefighters launched a rescue operation and managed to bring him out.
He was taken to the hospital with the assistance of a police control room (PCR) vehicle around 8.10 am. Doctors found that he had suffered 95 per cent burn injuries and his condition was critical.
The building, spread over around 100 square yards, has a ground floor and three upper floors. Seven vehicles were affected in the fire, while household belongings on the ground and first floors were also gutted.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident. The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are being ascertained. PTI SSJ APL
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