Woman, two daughters killed in fire at Jor Bagh home; no foul play suspected, probe on: police
A woman and her two daughters died in a residential fire in Jor Bagh, Delhi, on Tuesday. Police have found no evidence of foul play and are investigating the incident as an accidental fire.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights issues regarding fire safety in residential buildings and the challenges of emergency access in dense urban areas.
A 40-year-old woman and her two daughters died in a fire that broke out on the third floor of a residential building in B.K. Dutt Colony in south Delhi’s Jor Bagh on Tuesday morning, the police said.
The victims were identified as Akanksha Sharma and her daughters, Aradhya, 12, and eight-year-old Mihika.
A PCR call was received at 10.26 a.m., following which fire and police personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control by around 11.10 a.m., said an officer.
At the time of the incident, Akanksha’s husband, Mohit Sharma, an advocate, and his mother were on the second floor, the officer added.
Residents said they noticed smoke billowing from the third floor around 10 a.m. and rushed to help, but access was limited.
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