Lives of 14 people, including five children, trapped in a building on fire were saved, thanks to the bravery and presence of mind of a South Delhi Police team.
According to a police source, the hapless residents of the building in the Sangam Vihar area were trapped on different floors when the fire engulfed the building. However, six cops posted at Neb Sarai and Tigri police stations, launched a rescue operation risking their own lives and could be able to retrieve all of them to safety.
As the word of their brave act spread, compliments started pouring in from all the directions. Senior police officials of the Delhi Police also acknowledged their valiant act and suitably rewarded them.
Speaking about the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Delhi), Chandan Chaudhary said that on December 29, at about 1 am, a PCR call was received regarding an incidence of fire in a house located Sangam Vihar.
Immediately, Inspector Manjeet Singh, along with night police staff of Tigri Police Station, reached the spot and found the building enveloped in raging flames.
The building was filled with smoke and the families living at the first and second floor stranded surrounded by the raging fire were crying for help.
As the fire was spreading on the ground floor’s three shops, the stairs to the first floor were completely blocked. Even though the rescue operation risked their life, the police personnel, without wasting time, brought a ladder from a nearby building and efforts were initiated to save the lives of the trapped residents.
The rescue operation was meticulously planned and executed and all the 14 family members, including four women, five males and five children were evacuated from the building.