Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya escape building fire with twins; security guard dies
New Delhi: Television actress and her husband Vivek Dahiya had a frightening experience just before Diwali. A fire broke out in their Mumbai residential building, forcing the couple to rush out of their home with their five-month-old twin boys, family members and staff.
Thankfully, Divyanka, Vivek and the babies are safe. However, the incident turned into a heartbreaking one when they learnt that their building’s security guard, whom they lovingly called Dhanpat Uncle, had lost his life in the fire. The family is now mourning the loss of a man who was much more than just a security guard to them.
Divyanka Tripathi’s building catches fire
On November 10, Divyanka shared videos of the fire on her Instagram account. She also wrote a long and emotional note remembering Dhanpat Uncle and the special place he had in their lives.
Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “Some losses leave behind a silence that never quite goes away. When we brought our babies home for the first time, one of the first people to welcome and bless them was our beloved Dhanpat Uncle, the guard of our building. We had imagined the years ahead… him watching our boys grow, the children playing with their Dhanpat Uncle, and countless little moments we unknowingly took for granted. We never imagined those moments would remain only dreams.”
“On the night before Diwali and Viv’s birthday, a devastating fire broke out in our building. We had plans to step out that evening, but somehow, our plans kept getting delayed. We were home when the mishap occurred, which allowed us to spot the danger in time and evacuate with our babies, family and staff. For a while, we thought we had escaped with only a frightening memory and material damage,” she added.
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She further revealed, “Until we heard about Dhanpat Uncle. Vivek and I struggled to accept the news. Even as we took refuge at a friend’s home, we kept hoping, praying that somehow it wasn’t true. As Diwali arrived, electricity was gradually restored. The gas supply and lifts were reinstated the day after Diwali, following diligent safety checks. But normalcy didn’t return with them. Our entire wing had come to a standstill, and not merely because of the infrastructural damage. 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. It’s taken us time to even find the words to speak about that night. 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. We will miss you deeply. And when our boys are old enough, we will tell them about the kind man who welcomed them home with his blessings, who was indispensable in our everyday life and that – we should never take anyone’s presence for granted. May your soul rest in peace.”
Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya welcome twins
On the personal front, Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya welcomed twin boys in May 2026, almost 10 years after getting married in July 2016.
The couple recently shared their sons’ names, Daivik and Vaidvik, during their appearance on the show Pati Patni Aur Panga 2. Before revealing their names, they used to lovingly call the babies T1 and T2.
Written By Uditi Sharma!