Fire in Delhi's Vivek Vihar residential building kills nine; PM announces ex-gratia
A fire in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, Shahdara, Delhi, killed nine people early on 3 May 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Summary
A fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I in Delhi's Shahdara district in the early hours of 3 May 2026, killing nine people, including a toddler. Delhi Fire Services and police rescued over 10 people; the building had a single staircase and a locked terrace door, which hampered escape. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Key facts
- Place
- Vivek Vihar Phase-I, Shahdara district, Delhi
- Date
- Early hours of 3 May 2026
- Deaths
- Nine, including a toddler
- Ex-gratia (PMNRF)
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each person killed in the Delhi Shahdara fire of 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh
The PM announced ₹2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
In which Delhi locality did a residential building fire kill nine people on 3 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vivek Vihar
The fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar Phase-I, Shahdara district, killing nine people.