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Massive Warehouse Fires Sweep Delhi on September 13, 2026
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Core Event: Dual Warehouse Blazes in East and Northwest Delhi
On September 13, 2026 two separate warehouse fires erupted in Delhi. In the east-side neighbourhood of Dallupura, a godown behind Dharamshila Hospital ignited on the ground floor of a tin-sheet structure that stored plywood and PVC material. In the northwest district of Swaroop Nagar, a factory-cum-godown producing judo dresses and boxing gloves caught fire on its ground and first floors. Both blazes generated thick black smoke that drifted across surrounding residential areas. No one was reported inside either building at the time of ignition, and the fires were eventually brought under control.
Background & Context: Storage Practices and Residential Proximity
Both sites are located in mixed-use zones where commercial storage spaces are rented alongside residential dwellings. The Dallupura godown held combustible wood products, while the Swaroop Nagar facility stored sporting-goods material such as rexine, cotton webbing and PVC-based items. Their proximity to homes heightened panic when flames and smoke spread.
Data & Statistics: Firefighting Resources and Injuries
- Dallupura response: Deployments ranged from 11 to 35 fire tenders and more than 200 firefighters (Assistant Divisional Officer Ashok Kumar, Delhi Fire Services). The first call was logged at 3:29 p.m., followed by water tenders, bowsers, a multipurpose vehicle and a quick-response vehicle.
- Swaroop Nagar response: 15 fire units, including five special water tenders and seven water bowsers, contained the blaze by 1:50 p.m.
- Injuries: Six people—women and children—sustained injuries after jumping from an adjacent building in Swaroop Nagar. All were taken to hospitals and are out of danger. No burn injuries were reported.
Official Statements & Responses
Station Officer Sunil Sagar inhaled smoke while fighting the fire and was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in a CATS ambulance, according to the Delhi Fire Services. Preliminary investigations at the Swaroop Nagar site suggested an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire; the Dallupura cause remains “not immediately known.”
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the number of fire tenders deployed to Dallupura: IndiaToday cited 12, The Hindu 35, ANI 13-14, News18 11, ThePrint 16, and Hindustan Times 25. No definitive cause has been confirmed for either fire, and detailed damage assessments have not been released.
On-the-Ground Reports
Eyewitnesses in Dallupura observed a massive plume of black smoke that obscured the sky for over two hours, prompting evacuation of nearby houses. Residents near Swaroop Nagar reported hearing flames and seeing smoke reach adjoining homes, leading to the panic-induced jumps. Local police logged the Swaroop Nagar incident at the Swaroop Nagar police station and confirmed no occupants were present inside the factory at ignition.
Verbatim Quotes
- “A fire broke out at a factory in Gali No. 2, Swaroop Nagar. The incident was reported at Swaroop Nagar police station. The fire started in the ground and first floors of the building at Khasra No. 357/58.” — Police
- “The factory manufactures judo dresses and boxing gloves. No one was hurt by the fire itself. However, panic caused some residents in the opposite building to jump from their houses. Six people were injured. All the injured were taken to the hospital and are out of danger. Fire tenders are at the scene, and the fire is under control,” — Delhi Police
What’s Next
The Delhi Fire Services continue search-and-rescue operations at the Dallupura site and are conducting a detailed investigation to determine the precise cause of both fires. No further scheduled actions or hearings have been announced.