People trapped on the third-floor balcony of a burning building in southwest Delhi’s Palam could be seen waiting to be rescued.
The fire killed nine members of a family across three generations, including three children. Three others were injured. The initial Delhi Fire Services deployment included four water tenders, one quick-response vehicle, one motor pump, one Bronto Skylift and one water bowser. The Bronto Skylift is a hydraulic aerial platform used by Delhi Fire Services for high-rise rescue and firefighting operations. Post-incident case studies should also be discussed at senior officers’ meetings and used to update standard operating procedures. It recommended retrofitting windows or balconies in similar buildings where technically feasible, encouraging shopkeepers to install mobile-linked fire alarms and treating building density, road connectivity and emergency access as essential parts of fire-safety planning.
Police personnel and fire tenders reached the spot at 7.11 am.
Tragic Outcome for Family Trapped in Skylift Incident
A second Skylift was dispatched to rescue a family trapped in a vehicle. Unfortunately, by the time it arrived, all nine family members had perished. The incident raises concerns about response times in emergency situations.
