# Delhi fire report blames builder for illegal flats, lapses 2026-08-08T08:55:45+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Delhi government magisterial inquiry report into the May 3 Vivek Vihar fire that killed nine people has blamed builder Vardhaman Business Ventures for selling flats without an occupancy certificate and making illegal structural alterations. The report, submitted by Northeast District Magistrate Ajay Kumar, also said the Delhi Fire Service’s first tender ran dry within five minutes, forcing firefighters to seek additional vehicles. The report noted that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) failed to detect violations despite a layout plan being filed in 2013. MCD officials admitted no inspections were conducted after sanction. The builder claimed the property was already constructed when purchased in 2015 but provided no evidence. The report recommended legal action against the company owners and flagged systemic lapses in enforcement and fire safety compliance. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: building safety, Delhi fire, fire safety, MCD, occupancy certificate, Vivek Vihar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-fire-report-blames-builder-for-illegal-flats-lapses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-fire-report-blames-builder-for-illegal-flats-lapses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.