New Delhi: A massive fire broke out on the seventh floor of a Sabd apartment in Dwarka Sector 13, destroying the lives of a family. A father and his two children lost their lives in the tragedy, while videos of the horrific scenes went viral on social media. According to the details of the incident, according to the police, the fire broke out at 10:01 am, after which the Delhi Fire Services immediately dispatched 8 fire engines. More engines were called as the fire intensified. The videos showed flames and thick smoke coming out of the apartment, while people were crying for help from the balconies. To escape the horrific fire, Yash Yadav (35) threw his two children—a boy aged 10 to 12 and a girl—from the balcony of the eighth floor, and then jumped himself. The injured children were rushed to Akash Hospital and Yash to IGI Hospital, where all three were declared brought dead. Yash’s wife and niece are also injured and are undergoing treatment at Akash Hospital. Family and circumstances Yash Yadav had a flexboard business, and he lived in a duplex flat on the eighth and ninth floors of the apartment building. The fire destroyed the upper floors of the building. The building caught fire, and thick clouds of black smoke billowed. Locals said some people were climbing onto balconies to call for help, while residents of lower floors were able to quickly evacuate. Rescue and management operations The police evacuated the building and disconnected the electricity and gas connections. The Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation have been instructed to check the structural safety of the building. A fire officer said the fire started in a flat on the seventh floor, with flames visible from a distance. Public reaction In videos viral on social media, passersby were seen recording the fire scenes on their mobile phones. In a video made from a nearby building, a woman's voice can be heard: "Oh God, help them!" Those who managed to escape the building prayed for the safety of those trapped. Investigation is ongoing. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Firefighters are busy extinguishing the fire, and more than a dozen fire engines are at the scene. This tragedy is a deep shock to the residents of Dwarka, and condolences to the affected family. The series continues.