Overnight fires in Delhi: Shops, homes gutted in four blazes
Multiple fires broke out in Delhi overnight, causing injuries and significant property damage. A fire department officer was injured while responding to the blazes, which affected shops and homes in various locations. The incidents included a gas cylinder explosion and a fire in a footwear showroom, highlighting safety concerns in the area.
- ▪Four separate fire incidents occurred across Delhi, resulting in injuries and extensive damage.
- ▪A fire department officer was injured when a tin shed collapsed during firefighting efforts.
- ▪A couple and their one-year-old son suffered burns due to a gas cylinder leak in their home.
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Overnight fires in Delhi: Shops, homes gutted in four blazesA fire department officer was injured after the tin shed of one of the shops he was standing on during the firefighting operation collapsed.Updated on: May 24, 2026 7:37 AM ISTBy Karn Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link Four separate fire incidents reported across Delhi within hours left several people injured and caused extensive damage to shops and property, officials said. A massive fire broke out at the furniture market near northeast Delhi’s Seelampur metro station on Friday night, engulfing several furniture shops operating mostly under tin sheds, according to police and fire department officers. A total of 25 fire tenders were used to douse the blaze.Four fires in hours gut shops, houses across Delhi.
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