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"I'm stuck in lift...I can't breathe...Please save me": UPSC aspirant dies in Delhi's Karol Bagh fire
Updated On: 05 July, 2025 05:50 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Dhirendra, a native of Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, had been living in a PG accommodation in Karol Bagh and was preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. He had recently cleared the Prelims and was preparing for the Mains exam. He held a Political Science degree and was pursuing his Master's
Fire personnel at a Vishal Mega Mart showroom, where a fire broke out on Friday, at Karol Bagh area, in New Delhi on Saturday. Pic/ PTI
A 26-year-old UPSC aspirant died of asphyxiation after being trapped in a lift during a major fire at a retail store in Delhi's Karol Bagh on Friday evening. The victim, identified as Dhirendra Pratap Singh, was found dead inside the elevator nearly eight hours after the fire broke out.
Just before his death, Dhirendra sent a desperate message to his brother on WhatsApp, saying, "Bhaiya, I'm stuck in the lift...I can't breathe... please save me." He also made calls pleading for help, but was not rescued in time.
His body was recovered from the lift at around 2:30 am by rescue teams.
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