Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 18: A devastating fire broke out at an electronics showroom in Raja Garden, West Delhi, on Monday afternoon, claiming four lives and leaving two others injured — a tragedy that comes just days after a deadly roof collapse at a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb killed seven people.
According to Delhi Fire Services, the blaze erupted around 3:08 p.m. on the second floor of Mahajan Electronics. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control within an hour. However, by the time rescue teams reached those trapped inside, the fire had already caused fatal injuries.
Four of the victims — Amandeep Kaur (22), Ayushi (22), Payal (20), and Ravi (28) — were pulled out of the building alive but later succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. A fifth person, Sandeep (23), was injured and is currently undergoing treatment. A firefighter, Lokesh Dagar, also sustained minor injuries during the operation.
While the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, officials suspect an electrical short circuit may have triggered the blaze.
This latest tragedy follows closely on the heels of another fatal incident on Friday, when a roof collapse at a residential structure adjacent to the Dargah Patte Wali inside the Humayun’s Tomb complex killed seven people, including three women and four men.
Police said the collapse occurred due to structural weaknesses, including seepage and a fragile foundation. A case of negligence has been registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including causing death by negligence and endangering human life through unsafe construction practices.
Victims of the roof collapse included Moinuddin, Anita Saini, Swaroop Chand, Meena Arora, Monu Arora, and Arif. Several others, including Mohammad Shameem, Aryan, Gudiya, and Rafat Parveen, were injured and are recovering.
With 11 lives lost in two separate incidents in less than a week, concerns are mounting over urban safety standards in the capital. Questions are being raised about fire preparedness in commercial buildings and structural compliance in residential spaces, particularly those in heritage zones.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing in both cases, and accountability will be fixed once formal inquiries are complete. However, for the families of the victims, the damage is already irreversible.