A video of a massive fire and thick smoke in the night sky while firefighting operations are underway is viral on social media. The users who share the video claim that Naxalites attacked an India–Israel drone facility in Delhi, triggering a massive explosion & fire that has engulfed the entire complex.
Let’s check the truth.
Factcheck:
Our investigation began with a reverse image search on Google, and the results led us to a similar video uploaded on the X account of Press Trust of India on 12 March 2026. The caption states, “Massive fire breaks out in Uttam Nagar near Machhli Mandi, Delhi.
Upon further search, we found several news reports regarding this incident. According to the Hindustan Times report, “A massive fire broke out at a fish market in Matiala near Uttam Nagar in west Delhi around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday, prompting a large firefighting operation”.
The blaze destroyed nearly 300 to 400 slums, leaving several families homeless and prompting urgent calls for assistance from the government.
A similar video was also shared by ANI, which reported that the fire broke out at a fish market in Matiala village. According to the report, around 300–400 slums were destroyed in the blaze. The cause of the fire remains unclear.
None of the reports suggested that the incident was linked to any attack on a drone manufacturing facility associated with India and Israel. There are no verified or credible reports indicating any attack on a drone production facility.
So, a video of a fire incident in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar was falsely shared as a massive explosion at a joint India-Israel drone manufacturing centre in New Delhi.
Conclusion
Fact Crescendo found that the claim made along with the viral video to be Misleading. This video shows a massive fire at a fish market in Matiala near Uttam Nagar in west Delhi.
Title: Fire at Delhi fish market falsely shared as attack on India–Israel drone manufacturing centre in Delhi
Fact Check By: Usha Manoj
Result: Misleading
