Lodhi Colony Fire: Suspected AC Blast Triggers Massive Blaze, Kills Woman, 2 Daughters

Lodhi Colony Fire: Three people died after a massive fire broke out at a house in south Delhi''s Lodhi Road area. The deceased include a woman and her two daughters. Some reports suggested that the blaze errupted after a suspected AC blast. However, officials are yet to confirm the cause of fire.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said it received a call at 10.21 am informing about fire at a house opposite Chawla Sweets in BK Dutt Colony under the Lodhi Road police station limits. The blaze had engulfed a house on the third floor of the building, a DFS official said.

"The firefighters found three bodies, belonging to a woman and her two daughters, on the third floor," the official said, as quoted by PTI.

The fire was brought under control at 11.10 am, while cooling operations continued to prevent any rekindling of the flames, he said.

A few days back, a fire broke out at due to a suspected short circuit in a window air conditioner on the top floor of a three-storey house in Noida Sector 19A.

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AC Fire Incidents In Delhi 

Due to hot and humid conditions currently prevailing in Delhi, people have started using air conditioners for long hours and sometimes the entire day. Be it homes, apartments, or residential societies, the home appliances have slowly turned from a comforting mechanism to a necessity. However, with the increasing use of AC, the risk of AC-related fires has also surged.

Faulty wiring, overloaded circuits, and non-serviced units are directly linked to fire accidents. Recent incidents in Hauz Khas, Vivek Vihar, Ghaziabad, and Champa Gali have led to concern.

Hauz Khas Fire

In May, a retired IAS officer died after a fire led to an AC blast in his house. The incident occurred in a three-story house where his son returned a few days ago from London. The AC had been reportedly serviced a few days ago. The fire spread quickly, leaving almost no time to escape.

Vivek Vihar Fire

In East Delhi's Vivek Vihar, a massive fire broke out in a residential building, in which at least nine people lost their lives. As per the residents, the building suddenly caught fire and spread to several floors within minutes.

Fire officials later said that the blaze erupted from an AC blast or a possible short circuit. The fire quickly spread inside narrow corridors and enclosed spaces.

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Ghaziabad Fire

Another similar incident took place in Ghaziabad, where a loud explosion was heard from the 15-floor apartment, and then smoke and flames were seen blowing out of the apartment after an AC unit exploded.