8 of family visiting Gurugram man in hospital die in Delhi's Hauz Rani fire
A devastating fire in a Delhi building has claimed the lives of 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals and 9 Indians. The victims include a family of six from Gurugram, who were in Delhi to...
A devastating fire in a Delhi building has claimed the lives of 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals and 9 Indians. The victims include a family of six from Gurugram, who were in Delhi to visit their ailing patriarch. Vivek Aggarwal, 45, a chartered accountant, his wife Tarjani, 43, and their daughters Jivisha, 20, and Varya, 18, were among those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Vivek's mother Premlata, 71, uncle Ashok, aunt Kamla Goyal, and her husband Jhaveri Lal Goyal, who had come from Rajasthan's Ajmer, were also killed.
Fire Details
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (south) Anant Mittal, the fire is suspected to have started in a restaurant on the ground floor at around 8:30 am. The blaze quickly spread, trapping many people inside. The police have identified Shrutika Baranwal, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, as one of the deceased. Baranwal, who belonged to Jharkhand, had recently graduated and was in Delhi for a job induction.
Victims
Other foreign nationals who lost their lives in the fire include Sita Beatrice from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Roland (40) from Liberia, Tshipambaachil (40) from Mozambique, Tulkinov Khpumeium (40), and Makhpirat Khon Kochkaroua (75). Twelve others are yet to be identified. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the police are working together to identify the remaining victims and investigate the cause of the fire.
Relatives' Accounts
Vivek's uncle Naresh Gupta said, "I never knew that destiny could be so cruel. The one who was to depart is still in ICU, while his entire family who had gathered to bid him goodbye is no more." Vivek's father-in-law, who lost his daughter and grandchildren in the fire, said, "I have lost everything." A close relative of the family said, "I had a detailed conversation with Tarjani over the phone on Tuesday night, when she shared all the details of her father-in-law's condition with me. Then, within hours, I learnt of her death."
The family's relatives have shared the challenges they faced during the rescue efforts. One relative said, "There was no space for the ambulances to enter due to parked cars. We had to break windows of some cars and move them just so the ambulance could reach." Vivek's brother, Vikram, helped the Delhi fire officials with the rescue and even performed CPR on his brother, but it was too late.
The incident has left the family and friends of the victims in shock and grief. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has released a statement mourning the untimely passing of their student, Shrutika Baranwal. The institute said, "Her presence, aspirations, and contributions will remain a cherished part of our institution." The tragedy has once again highlighted the need for better fire safety measures and emergency response systems in the city.
21 people, including 12 foreign nationals and 9 Indians, lost their lives in the fire.
The fire is suspected to have started in a restaurant on the ground floor at around 8:30 am.
The victims include a family of six from Gurugram, who were in Delhi to visit their ailing patriarch.
Shrutika Baranwal, a student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, was among those who lost their lives.
The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the police are working together to identify the remaining victims and investigate the cause of the fire.
The Delhi government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the victims. The government has also ordered an inquiry into the incident to identify the causes of the fire and ensure that such tragedies do not occur in the future.
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*Source context derived from original reporting via Google News Search.*
Source context derived from original reporting via Google News Search.
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