Short circuit, stockpiles, and a fatal trap upstairs: How fire turned Delhi building into a death trap, garments, cosmetics fuelled blaze
TNN / Mar 19, 2026, 08:52 (IST)
A devastating fire engulfed a residential-cum-commercial building in Delhi's Palam area, claiming the lives of nine members of a close-knit family, including three children. The blaze, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, rapidly spread through the garment and cosmetic showroom, trapping residents on upper floors.