Ex-CCI chief's death in Delhi draws focus to ‘late arrival’ of fire team; neighbour recalls what happened
The death of Dhanendra Kumar, a former chief of the Competition Commission of India, has raised concerns about emergency response times in Delhi. Kumar died after a fire broke out in his home, allegedly triggered by an air conditioning unit explosion. Neighbors reported that fire services arrived nearly 50 minutes after the blaze began, prompting questions about the adequacy of emergency services in the area.
- ▪Dhanendra Kumar died at the age of 79 after a fire at his Hauz Khas home.
- ▪The fire was reportedly caused by an explosion in an air conditioning unit.
- ▪Firefighters arrived nearly 50 minutes after the fire broke out, leading to criticism from neighbors.
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Ex-CCI chief's death in Delhi draws focus to ‘late arrival’ of fire team; neighbour recalls what happenedDhanendra Kumar, 79, died on Thursday after a suspected AC blast triggered a fire at his Hauz Khas home the night before. Updated on: May 29, 2026 1:36 PM ISTBy Ridhima Gupta, Hemani BhandariShare viaCopy link The death of a former top bureaucrat in Delhi has led to furious questions over emergency response times in the national capital.Dhanendra Kumar dies after suspected AC unit blast triggers fire at Hauz Khas home (HT file)Dhanendra Kumar, the first chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI), died on Thursday after a suspected AC blast triggered a fire at his Hauz Khas home the night before.
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