AAP Criticizes BJP Over Fatal Fire Incident in Delhi's Vivek Vihar
‘Busy making reels’: AAP slams BJP over Delhi fire, says govt ‘learnt nothing’ from past
Hindustan Times
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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has condemned the BJP-led Delhi government following a fire in Vivek Vihar that resulted in the deaths of at least nine people, including a toddler. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj criticized the government's lack of response to recurring fire incidents, while Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed her condolences and stated that authorities were actively managing the situation.
- 01At least nine people died in a fire in Vivek Vihar, Delhi.
- 02AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj criticized the government for failing to learn from past fire incidents.
- 03Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called the incident 'extremely tragic' and assured prompt action from authorities.
- 04The fire highlights a troubling pattern of deadly fires in the Vivek Vihar area.
- 05Previous incidents include a hospital fire that killed seven infants due to regulatory lapses.
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A fire in Vivek Vihar, a residential area in east Delhi, claimed the lives of at least nine individuals, including a 1.5-year-old toddler. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sharply criticized the BJP-led Delhi government, with leader Saurabh Bhardwaj accusing Chief Minister Rekha Gupta of being insensitive and failing to address the recurring fire incidents in the area. Gupta described the tragedy as 'extremely tragic' and stated that all relevant authorities were engaged in rescue operations. This incident has raised concerns about a pattern of fires in Vivek Vihar, including a previous fire at a hospital in May 2024 that resulted in the deaths of seven infants due to serious regulatory lapses. Another tragic fire in December 2022 claimed the life of a one-year-old boy, further highlighting the urgent need for better fire safety measures in the region.
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The incident underscores the urgent need for improved fire safety regulations and enforcement in residential areas of Delhi, potentially affecting local residents' safety.
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