'Laid mattresses on road': How locals helped people escape fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar eatery
A fire broke out at a restaurant in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, leading to a significant rescue operation. Local residents played a crucial role by laying out mattresses to help people escape from the upper floors of the building. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and 18 fatalities have been reported so far.
- ▪A fire erupted at a restaurant in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, triggering a large-scale rescue operation.
- ▪Local residents laid out mattresses to assist people jumping from the upper floors.
- ▪Eighteen people have lost their lives in the incident, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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'Laid mattresses on road': How locals helped people escape fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar eaterySouth District SDM and DDMA official Jitendra Kumar said emergency teams were mobilised immediately after receiving information about the incidentUpdated on: Jun 03, 2026 12:32 PM ISTWritten by Shubham PandeyShare viaCopy link A fire erupted at a restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Delhi Police said. A total of 18 people have lost their lives so far in the fire incident. Local people attempt to douse a fire at a hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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