According to the Delhi Fire Service, a call regarding the blaze was received at 2:39 AM from the residential quarters of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
A fire broke out at a shop in the Kucha Rehman area of the Chandni Chowk during the late hours of Friday night. The fire department quickly reached the spot to control the situation and doused the fire.
Ashish Sood, as of 17 December, 74 premises had been inspected. Of these, 45 were found compliant with fire safety norms, 24 received notices for non-compliance, and 5 establishments were ordered to be closed due to serious violations.
Delhi Home & Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood visited the Coolie Camp Night Shelter in Vasant Vihar this evening to review the situation following the fire incident, according to an official press release from Minister for Home & Urban Development Office, Government of Delhi
Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said that the DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in Uttar Pradesh to "increase security at sensitive religious sites, sensitive districts, and border areas."
According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), firefighting and cooling operations were carried out through the night to control the blaze. One body was recovered from the site, while another injured person, a child, was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital for treatment.
According to fire officer SK Dua, the fire was declared to be of Medium category considering its intensity and a total of 29 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.