AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has strongly reacted to the tragic Vivek Vihar fire incident, where nine people were reportedly burnt alive. The Vivek Vihar fire incident has triggered serious concerns over emergency response systems and alleged administrative lapses.
Highlighting key concerns in the Vivek Vihar fire incident, he questioned why victims were being blamed instead of fixing accountability for the tragedy. He said that such incidents require transparency and responsibility from authorities.
The Vivek Vihar fire incident also saw him raise serious questions over the delay in firefighting response, asking why fire brigades reportedly took nearly 50 minutes to begin operations. He called this delay a critical failure in emergency management.
Vivek Vihar – 9 burnt alive
Questions which no one is asking the BJP Govt of @gupta_rekha
1. Why are victims being blamed ?
2. Why Fire brigades took 50 mins to start their operation ?
3. Why fire brigade water cannons did not have water with pressure ?
4. Where is the DM… pic.twitter.com/Qul0n8TDuQ
— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) May 6, 2026
Vivek Vihar Fire Incident: Questions Raised Over Fire Brigade Water Pressure During Rescue Operations, Calls It Major Safety Lapse
Further addressing operational issues in the Vivek Vihar fire incident, Saurabh Bhardwaj questioned why fire brigade water cannons did not have sufficient water pressure during the rescue efforts, describing it as a major safety lapse.
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The Vivek Vihar fire incident statement also included a demand for transparency regarding the DM enquiry report of the Palam fire incident dated 18 March, questioning why accountability reports are not being made public.
Concluding his remarks on the Vivek Vihar fire incident, he urged the government to address these serious concerns, fix responsibility, and strengthen fire safety and emergency response systems to prevent such tragedies in the future.