A South Delhi showroom fire injured seven people and led to the rescue of around 12-15 others after a Kia car showroom opposite a metro station in the Saidulajab area caught fire on Friday afternoon, officials said. The blaze gutted several vehicles and was brought under control, but agencies continued searching the building to determine whether anyone remained trapped.
Deputy Magistrate Lakshya Singhal said authorities received information about the fire at around 3.45 pm. The fire department, Delhi Police and other agencies were mobilised immediately, while the SDM and the station house officer reached the site.
Seven people sustained injuries in the incident. Four of them were admitted to MAX Hospital and three were taken to Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital, Singhal said. Officials did not provide further details about the nature or severity of the injuries in the information available.
The rescue operation involved people trapped on the upper floors of the showroom. Stairs were placed against adjoining buildings to help evacuate them, according to the Deputy Magistrate. Local residents also assisted in the rescue operation.
The building was being searched after the fire was brought under control. Singhal said there had been no casualties as of the latest official update, but the search was continuing to rule out the possibility that anyone else was trapped inside or had died in the blaze.
The incident also disrupted activity around a commercial site located opposite a metro station in Saidulajab, highlighting the operational challenges faced by emergency responders in dense urban environments. The available official account did not specify the cause of the fire, the extent of damage to the building or whether the premises had been cleared for structural safety.
Fire officials, police personnel and other agencies remained involved in the response as the search operation continued. Authorities were expected to establish whether any additional people were inside and assess the condition of the showroom before concluding the emergency operation.
