NEW DELHI: Several people were reported trapped after a major fire broke out in a residential building in Southwest Delhi’s Palam area on Wednesday morning.According to the fire department, a distress call was received at around 7 am regarding a blaze near the Palam Metro Station. Officials said the fire had engulfed a multi-storey residential building, prompting authorities to immediately dispatch around 30 fire tenders along with nearly 100 firefighters to the scene to control the situation. Despite continuous efforts, the flames continued to rage for nearly three hours, making firefighting operations extremely challenging.Claims emerged that at least nine people, believed to be members of the same family, were trapped inside the building at the time of the incident. However, a senior police officer said the exact number of people trapped or rescued could not be confirmed immediately, as rescue operations were still ongoing and teams were working to safely evacuate anyone inside.Visuals from the scene showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the building, indicating the intensity of the fire. Firefighters were seen using hydraulic lifts and other specialised equipment to reach the upper floors and douse the flames.
