Father, 2 kids jump to death from Dwarka building on fire

A devastating fire broke out on Tuesday morning at a residential society in Dwarka area here, claiming the lives of a man and his two children after they jumped from their apartment balcony on 9th floor in a desperate bid to escape the flames.

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Nishant Gupta, the fire was reported on the 8th and 9th floors of the residential complex around 9:58 am.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, the Fire Department received a call about the blaze at 10.01 am. After getting information, five fire tenders were pressed into service. Visuals from the site showed the building in Sector 13’s Shapath Society engulfed in flames with people below gathered in balconies and crying for help.

Two children - a boy and a girl, both aged between 10 and 12 - jumped from their balcony in an apparent attempt to escape the blaze. They were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them dead on arrival. Their father, Yash Yadav (35), also jumped from the balcony. He also succumbed to his injuries.

Yadav was a local businessman involved in the flex board industry. His wife and another relative, who were present in the flat at the time of the incident, managed to escape the fire with minor injuries. They were rushed to IGI Hospital where their condition is stated to be stable,” the officer said.

The authorities said all residents of the building were safely evacuated. Essential services such as electricity and piped gas supply were promptly shut down. The police said the Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been notified to assess the structural safety of the building. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, the officer said.