# Fire at Haldiram’s Model Town outlet, 30 evacuated

2026-09-26T02:31:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A fire broke out at a Haldiram's restaurant in Model Town, north Delhi, on Thursday afternoon, leading to the evacuation of 30 people. The Delhi Fire Services deployed 23 firefighting units, including nine water tenders and nine water bowser vehicles, to control the blaze. Senior fire department officials were present at the scene. Police suspect a short circuit may have caused the fire, which was reported around 1.58 pm. The beat officer from Model Town police station alerted senior officers, and a team rushed to the spot. Firefighters found smoke billowing from the premises and evacuated people from the outlet and adjoining buildings as a precaution. The fire was initially categorised as medium, prompting additional resources. No injuries have been reported. An investigation into the exact cause is underway.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The three reports are broadly consistent, but differ in emphasis. indiatvnews.com leads with the dramatic scale (25 fire tenders) and the presence of senior officials, suggesting a pro-government framing that highlights rapid response. Times of India leads with the evacuation of 30 people and mentions the suspected short circuit, adding context with past fire incidents. Hindustan Times reports a separate factory fire on a different day, not the Haldiram's event. The balanced reading: the Haldiram's fire was swiftly handled with no casualties, but the mention of a suspected electrical cause leaves scope for scrutiny of safety compliance. The police investigation will clarify the cause.

## Coverage

- indiatvnews.com (pro government) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/delhi/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-haldiram-s-model-town-outlet-in-delhi-25-fire-tenders-sent-to-spot-2026-09-25-1055272>
  Leads with scale of response (25 tenders) and senior officials' presence
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/30-evacuated-as-fire-breaks-out-at-model-town-food-outlet/articleshow/134490963.cms>
  Leads with evacuation number, mentions suspected cause neutrally
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/fire-breaks-out-at-delhi-plastic-moulding-factory-3-injured-16-tenders-deployed-101790401286945.html>
  Reports a different incident, no stance on this story

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