Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Delhi Orders Night Shelter Audits After Fire
A fire in a night shelter in Delhi's Vasant Vihar killed two people.
The Delhi government is now checking all night shelters to make sure they are safe.
They are also thinking about giving money to the families of the people who died.
The minister in charge, Ashish Sood, visited the place where the fire happened and said they will make improvements.
The fire started from a corner of the shelter, likely from a short circuit, and spread quickly because of the flammable materials used in the shelter.
One of the victims, Arjun, was standing near the entrance and might have been electrocuted while trying to grab his phone.
The fire could have been much worse if two gas cylinders inside the shelter had exploded.
Delhi government ordered a forensic and physical audit of all night shelters after a fire in Vasant Vihar.
Two people died in the fire at the Coolie Camp shelter, with one possibly electrocuted while trying to grab his phone.
Home and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood inspected the site and announced the audit.
The government is considering financial assistance for the families of the deceased.
The fire likely started from a short circuit and spread quickly due to flammable materials used in the shelter.
- Who
- Delhi government, Home and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, shelter caretaker Vikas, investigators
- What
- Ordered forensic and physical audit of all night shelters; fire in a night shelter
- When
- After a fire in a night shelter in Vasant Vihar
- Where
- Vasant Vihar, Delhi
- Why
- To improve safety and facilities after a fire incident
Shelter Caretaker
Investigators
Cause of Death
Shelter Caretaker
Arjun could have been electrocuted while trying to grab his phone.
Investigators
Arjun was likely charred to death while standing near the entrance.
- Location
- Vasant Vihar, Delhi
- Casualties
- 2
- Action Taken
- Forensic and physical audit of all night shelters
- Minister Involved
- Ashish Sood
- Consideration
- Financial assistance for deceased families
- Possible Cause of Fire
- Short circuit
- Shelter Materials
- Corrugated tin sheets, thermocol, plastic sacks
- Fire Spread
- From a corner of the shelter to the roof