Delhi: Fire breaks out at building in Greater Kailash-1

A fire broke out at a multi-storey building in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash-I area on Tuesday, prompting authorities to deploy three fire tenders to the spot.

According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the blaze was received at 11:33 am. Preliminary information suggested that the fire originated in an air-conditioning unit installed on the upper floors of the building.

“We rushed three fire tenders to the spot. There is no information yet of anyone being trapped. Firefighting operation is ongoing,” a DFS official said.

Further details on the cause of the fire and any possible injuries were awaited at the time of filing this report.

The incident comes amid a sharp rise in fire-related deaths and emergencies across the national capital. According to DFS data accessed by Patriot, fire-related fatalities increased by 62.9% during the first five months of 2026 compared to the corresponding period last year. Between January and May 24, 2026, a total of 44 people lost their lives in fire incidents, up from 27 deaths recorded during the same period in 2025.

March recorded the highest number of fire-related deaths this year, with 15 fatalities, while May saw 12 deaths till May 24. Despite the increase in incidents, DFS personnel rescued 1,021 people during the period, including 261 rescues in April alone.

Officials have attributed part of the rise in emergencies to increasing temperatures and a surge in rubbish and dry-waste fires. Emergency calls attended by the DFS peaked in April at 3,914, contributing to a cumulative total of 15,507 calls between January 1 and May 24.

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The latest incident also follows a series of high-profile fires linked to air-conditioning units. On May 27, retired IAS officer and former Competition Commission of India chairperson Dhanendra Kumar died after an AC unit blast triggered a massive fire at his residence in Hauz Khas Enclave. Earlier, on May 3, an AC-related fire in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar claimed nine lives, including that of a toddler.

According to DFS records, Janakpuri and Jahangirpuri were among the areas reporting the highest number of emergency calls this year, with most incidents occurring in residential neighbourhoods and involving short circuits or rubbish fires.

Authorities said firefighting operations at the Greater Kailash-I building were continuing, and a detailed assessment would be carried out after the blaze was brought under control.