A car caught fire in a basement in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, prompting the Delhi Fire Service to send three fire engines and rescue 10 to 11 people from the site. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within about 15 to 20 minutes, according to fire officer Kamlesh.
The incident was reported after a call alerted the fire department to the vehicle fire. Fire service teams then reached Malviya Nagar and began operations at the basement where the car had been kept. The department also tried to contact the person who made the call, the officer said.
Kamlesh said three fire engines were deployed to the location. The fire was extinguished after approximately 15 to 20 minutes of firefighting, while personnel simultaneously carried out a rescue operation inside the affected premises.
The officer said 10 to 11 people were brought out safely during the response. The information available in the report does not identify the rescued people or state whether any injuries were recorded. It also does not provide details about damage to the building, the vehicle or other property.
Basement fires can create difficult operating conditions for emergency crews because access, visibility and movement may be restricted inside enclosed spaces. In this case, however, the fire service reported that the blaze was contained within the stated response period and that the people at the location were evacuated safely. No further details about evacuation procedures or the condition of the basement were provided.
The cause of the fire had not been established at the time of the fire officer’s statement. Kamlesh said the cause was being investigated. The available report does not specify whether the fire affected any adjoining vehicles, building systems or other areas of the property.
The incident places attention on the importance of rapid fire-service access in dense South Delhi neighbourhoods, particularly where vehicles are kept in enclosed basement areas. The immediate response involved three fire engines, and the next confirmed development is the investigation into how the car caught fire and whether the blaze caused any additional damage.
