A massive fire broke out in a residential building in southwest Delhi’s Sadh Nagar Colony, Palam area on March 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) announced a magisterial inquiry into the fire at Palam and also a compensation of ₹10 lakh each to the families of deceased adults, ₹5 lakh each to the families of deceased minors, and ₹2 lakh each to seriously injured. Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a comprehensive fire audit across localities and institutions at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Published – March 19, 2026 03:06 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation How Maharashtra Legislature cleared the Freedom of Religion Bill, and why most of the opposition parties did not oppose it Three die while cleaning septic tank in Raipur Hospital; incident sparks outrage over sanitation workers safety