Delhi: One Found Dead in Lift After Fire Erupts at Vishal Mega Mart in Karol Bagh (Watch Video)

A 25-year-old man was found dead inside a lift after a fire broke out at a Vishal Mega Mart showroom in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area. The deceased has been identified as Kumar Dhirender Pratap. His body was discovered in a lift during a search and rescue operation jointly carried out by police, fire, and disaster response teams.

The Delhi Police said in a statement that the fire was reported around 6.44 p.m. from the second floor of the four-storey building on Padam Singh Road.

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According to Delhi Police, Kumar Dhirender Pratap Singh (25) was found trapped in the lift. He was declared dead on arrival at a hospital. An FIR has been registered… pic.twitter.com/eCU2pf1Lxq

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"This is a Vishal Mega Mart outlet where grocery and fabric items are sold. The fire was confined mainly to the second floor," the statement added. A total of 13 fire tenders worked to douse the flames. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said.