Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Delhi Model Town Fire Rescues 30 From Haldiram Building
A fire started in a tall building in Delhi’s Model Town.
The building had a Haldiram outlet and other businesses.
A police officer noticed the fire at about 2 p.m.
and alerted others.
Firefighters first sent four fire trucks, then increased the response to 23 units.
Police took 30 people out of the building and nearby buildings.
The fire was suspected to have started because of an electrical short circuit.
Firefighters brought it under control at about 4 p.m.
No one was reported injured or killed.
A fire broke out around 2 p.m. Friday in a multi-storey building in Delhi’s Model Town.
The building housed a Haldiram outlet and other establishments.
Police evacuated 30 people from the building and nearby structures.
The Delhi Fire Service expanded its response from four to 23 fire units, including a hydraulic platform.
The blaze was suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, was controlled around 4 p.m., and caused no reported injuries or deaths.
- Who
- Police, the Delhi Fire Service, and 30 people evacuated from the premises and neighbouring buildings.
- What
- A fire engulfed a multi-storey building housing a Haldiram outlet and other establishments.
- When
- The fire was reported around 2 p.m. on Friday and was brought under control around 4 p.m.
- Where
- Model Town, Delhi.
- Why
- The blaze was suspected to have been caused by a short circuit.
- Location
- Model Town, Delhi
- Reported
- Around 2 p.m. on Friday
- People rescued
- 30
- Initial response
- Four fire tenders
- Expanded response
- 23 fire units, including a hydraulic platform
- Fire controlled
- Around 4 p.m.
- Reported casualties
- No injuries or deaths