Highlights
- Divyanka Tripathi, husband Vivek Dahiya and their babies safely evacuated their residential building after a fire broke out on the eve of Diwali.
- The actor revealed that delayed plans meant the family was still at home when the fire started, helping them notice the danger in time.
- The family later learned that their building guard, Dhanpat Uncle, had died in the incident, prompting an emotional tribute from Divyanka.
Actor Divyanka Tripathi has shared details of how she and her family escaped a fire at their residential building on the eve of Diwali, which later turned into a heartbreaking experience after they learned that their building guard had lost his life.
Divyanka, her husband Vivek Dahiya, their babies, family members and staff managed to evacuate safely after noticing the danger. In a social media post, the actor recalled that they had planned to step out that evening, but their departure kept getting delayed. As a result, they were still at home when the fire broke out, allowing them to recognize the situation and escape in time.
Initially, the family believed they had escaped with only a frightening experience and some material damage. However, their relief turned into grief when they learned that Dhanpat Uncle, the building guard who had been part of their everyday lives, had died in the fire.
Divyanka Tripathi recalls the night of the fire
The actor said she and Vivek struggled to accept the news, continuing to hope that it was not true even after they had taken shelter at a friend's home.
The incident also disrupted essential services in their building during the festival. Electricity was gradually restored as Diwali arrived, while the gas supply and elevators were brought back the following day after safety checks. However, the return of basic facilities did little to restore a sense of normalcy for the family.
"The fire dimmed the lights of our home that Diwali, but the loss of a precious life left a darkness in our hearts that no amount of light can undo," Divyanka wrote.
Actor remembers guard who blessed her babies
In her emotional tribute, Divyanka recalled how Dhanpat Uncle was among the first people to welcome and bless their babies when the family brought them home. She said they had imagined him being part of their children's growing-up years and remembered the trust they had placed in him.
"Some losses leave behind a silence that never quite goes away," she wrote, reflecting on his death.
Addressing him directly, the actor added, "Dhanpat Uncle, you were never just the guard of our building. You were part of our everyday lives, someone we trusted, someone we had imagined in our children's tomorrow."
She also said that she and Vivek would tell their boys about the kind man who had welcomed them home with his blessings when they were old enough to understand.
"We will miss you deeply," she added, while praying for his soul to rest in peace.
Divyanka also urged people to value those around them and not take their presence for granted, remembering the guard as someone whose place in their lives went far beyond his professional responsibilities.
