Overview
- The blaze broke out around 2:39 am on the fifth floor of Metro Apartments, a DMRC staff colony opposite Majlis Park Metro station.
- The victims were identified as DMRC engineer Ajay Vimal, his wife Neelam and their daughter Anvi, whose bodies were found on the bed inside the bedroom.
- Neighbours reported a loud shattering sound, struggled with two locked entrance doors and used the building’s emergency equipment before responders arrived.
- Delhi Fire Services deployed six tenders and brought the single‑room fire under control after prolonged operations, with one firefighter treated for hand injuries.
- Preliminary assessments point to a room‑heater short circuit or possible explosion, and police with forensic teams are examining appliances, wiring, building systems and CCTV to confirm the cause.