Three children among at least six killed in fire near Palam Metro, several injured

A fire broke out in a four-storey building near Palam Metro Station in southwest Delhi on Wednesday morning, triggering a large-scale emergency response (Source: Photo by PTI)

The Delhi Fire Service said it received a distress call around 7 am and immediately rushed multiple teams to the spot, deploying nearly 30 fire tenders to bring the blaze under control. (Source: Photo by PTI)

The building, comprising shops on the lower floors and residential units above, quickly filled with smoke, trapping several occupants inside (Source: Photo by PTI)

Fire officials confirmed that at least six people, including three children, lost their lives in the incident after being pulled out and taken to hospital (Source: Photo by PTI)

Several others were rescued from the burning structure and admitted to nearby hospitals, with at least seven reported injured (Source: Photo by PTI)

Authorities said some individuals attempted to escape the flames by jumping from the building, and were later hospitalised with injuries (Source: Photo by PTI)

Rescue teams, including fire personnel and police, continued search operations amid fears that more people could still be trapped inside the premises (Source: Photo by PTI)

The building, owned by Rajendra Kashyap, housed clothing and cosmetics shops on the lower floors, with families residing on the upper levels (Source: Photo by PTI)

Senior officials, including Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, expressed concern over the incident, while a magisterial inquiry was ordered to determine the cause (Source: Photo by PTI)

The fire adds to a series of recent blaze incidents reported across Delhi in March, raising concerns over fire safety in residential and commercial structures (Source: Photo by PTI)