A 64-year-old man was killed when fire broke out in a three-storey residential building in Sahapura, Tilak Nagar, west Delhi, during the early morning of Saturday, September 19, 2026. An LPG cylinder exploded during the fire and killed him.
Fire Breaks Out in Early Hours
According to Delhi Fire Services officials, the fire control room received a call at 3:25 a.m. from a house in Gali Number 11 in Sahapura, Tilak Nagar for fire.
Three fire tenders were immediately sent from Moti Nagar fire station to tackle the blaze.
The fire was located on the ground floor of a building with a ground floor and two upper floors.
LPG Cylinder Explodes During Fire
As firefighters worked to put out the fire, an LPG cylinder exploded inside the building.
A Delhi Fire Services official said the explosion killed a man at the scene. Firefighters continued their search and firefighting operation for nearly two hours.
The deceased was identified by officials as Vijay, aged 64. His body was recovered from the building and taken to the mortuary of a nearby government hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Firefighters Complete Operation
Firefighters remained at the site and searched and rescued people and got the fire out.
The fire tenders and personnel returned to the Moti Nagar fire station at 6:10 a.m. following the operation's completion, the officials said.
The incident took place in a residential neighborhood early in the morning, when most residents would have been indoors.
#WATCH | Delhi: At around 4:30 am, a fire broke out on the ground floor of a G+2 residential building. An LPG cylinder reportedly exploded during the incident, resulting in the death of a man on the spot. Further details are awaited: Delhi Police
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2026
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Police Investigate Cause
Police are investigating, officials said.
The cause of the initial fire and the circumstances leading to the explosion of the LPG cylinder are still not known at this stage.
The cylinder explosion happened during the firefighting operation, according to the Delhi Fire Services account reported by Hindustan Times. It should not be assumed that the cylinder itself caused the initial fire until investigators find that.
Incident Raises Fire Safety Concerns
The incident highlights the dangers in residential fires that take place with LPG cylinders. Gas cylinders can be especially dangerous in high heat environments and emergency response is key in those situations.
The building as well as the fire itself will be investigated and safety violations of any type will remain under investigation, and any violations of fire control procedures are likely to remain.
We know for now that a fire broke out at a ground-floor residence in Sahapura around 3:25 a.m. on September 19, an LPG cylinder exploded during the incident, and a 64-year-old man died.
