During the Kia showroom fire near Saket Metro in Delhi, a man carried a woman on his back over a ladder between two rooftops. Residents helped others to safety.
Key Lessons
When stairs are blocked by fire, a neighbouring roof can be an exit: people next door brought ladders and a rope to the trapped floors.
The man moved the woman across a narrow ladder, which is risky; the safer plan is to wait for firefighters unless smoke or flames leave no time.
General guidance: call 101 or 112 first, keep doors closed between you and the fire, and move to a roof or window where rescuers can see you.
General guidance: ordinary people can help best by calling for firefighters, fetching ladders or ropes and keeping the lane clear.
What Happened
A fire broke out in a Kia showroom building near Saket Metro station in South Delhi on 6 November. People were trapped on the upper floors and roof. A video that went viral shows a man laying a ladder between the roofs of two buildings and carrying a woman across on his back. Wire reports say at least 15 people were rescued, with police and residents using ladders and a rope from the building next door. No deaths were reported. The cause was under investigation.
Case Study
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