ADVERTISEMENTThe baby suffered fractures in both legs, while her father and uncle suffered injuries to their heads. The police said Kashyap, 72, lived in the four-storey building with his wife, five sons, a daughter, four daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. Locals said the fire engulfed the building as the Kashyap family waited to be rescued. Thirty fire engines, 11 ambulances, and teams from the National Disaster Response Force took several hours to douse the blaze. A Delhi police officer said a distress call was received around 7am regarding a fire near the Palam Metro station.

Source: The Telegraph March 19, 2026 01:58 UTC