East Delhi Godown Fire: Firefighter Hospitalised, Search On for Missing Worker

New Delhi: A fire broke out at a godown storing wooden items in east Delhi’s Dallupura area on Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2026, and a fire department station officer was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke during the operation, according to PTI.

Fire Tenders Rushed to the Spot

The fire department received a call about the blaze at 3:29 pm, and 16 fire tenders were sent to the site, PTI reported. Firefighters worked to bring the fire under control while carrying out search and rescue operations.

Search for a Missing Worker

Local residents said a worker at the godown was missing. Officials were searching the premises to establish whether anyone was trapped inside.

Station Officer Hospitalised

Station Officer Sunil Sagar inhaled smoke while fighting the fire and was taken to LBS Hospital in a CATS ambulance. No other injuries had been reported at the time.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Source: PTI, via ThePrint.