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Delhi Congress Demands Palam Fire Probe, Cites Delays & Fire Dept Shortages
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19-03-2026, 20:15
Delhi Congress Demands Palam Fire Probe, Cites Delays & Fire Dept Shortages
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Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav wrote to LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu, demanding a probe into the Palam fire incident that killed nine.
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Yadav alleged that delayed emergency response and malfunctioning hydraulic machines worsened the tragedy.
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He highlighted an acute shortage of manpower and equipment in the fire department, with only half the required water tenders available.
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No Fire Station Officers have been recruited since 2012, leaving 70 stations with only 18 officers, 12 of whom are retiring soon.
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The Palam fire claimed nine lives, including a 70-year-old woman and three young girls, in a four-storey residential building.
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