Fire breaks out at house in Central Delhi, one dead

A 32-year-old man died after a fire broke out at a residential building in Sadar Bazar area in Central Delhi on Tuesday evening, officers said.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a distress call at around 7.05 pm reporting flames erupting from the second and third floors of the house. Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the spot.

According to a DFS official, the blaze had engulfed domestic articles stored inside the building, causing heavy smoke to spread through the upper floors.

Firefighters launched a swift operation to control the flames and search the premises for occupants. During the rescue effort, a man identified as Sohan (32), was found unconscious on the second floor, officials said. He was immediately evacuated from the smoke-filled structure and handed over to emergency responders.