Subhechcha Ganguly 
A massive fire broke out at Vishal Mega Mart in Karol Bagh on Friday, resulting in the tragic death of a 25-year-old man. According to Delhi Fire Service officials, 13 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze that erupted on the second floor of the commercial building.
During a joint rescue operation by the Delhi Police, Fire Department, and Disaster Response teams, the victim—identified as Kumar Dhirender Pratap Singh—was found trapped inside a lift. He was immediately rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The Delhi Police confirmed on Saturday that firefighting operations were still underway. An FIR has been registered at Karol Bagh Police Station, and a detailed investigation into the incident is currently in progress.
AIIMS Trauma Centre Transformer Fire Under Control
In a separate incident on Thursday afternoon, a fire broke out following a blast in an electric transformer near the Trauma Centre at AIIMS Delhi. The Delhi Fire Service received a call at 3:34 PM and deployed eight fire tenders. The flames were brought under control within 30 minutes, and no injuries were reported.
DFS Chief Atul Garg stated that the fire was not inside the trauma centre but at a nearby NDMC transformer. AIIMS also issued a clarification confirming that the facility was unaffected and the blaze was swiftly contained with no harm to patients or staff.
Authorities are continuing to monitor both situations and ensure safety protocols are followed to prevent such incidents in the future.
