A tragic fire erupted around 3:50 am on Sunday in a four-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar, East Delhi, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including a one-and-a-half-year-old child. Victims, such as Nishank Jain, made desperate calls for help as flames engulfed their home. Nishank reached out to friends, pleading for assistance, but many calls went unanswered. His family had planned to celebrate a birthday but stayed back due to unforeseen circumstances. Eyewitnesses reported that rescue operations were delayed, with accusations of mismanagement by local hospitals during patient transfers. Survivors, including two daughters of one victim, managed to escape by jumping from the building. Community members described the aftermath as horrific, with bodies found in various states of charred remains. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding fire safety and emergency response protocols in residential areas.