India, May 12 -- Nearly a week after east Delhi's Vivek Vihar fire that claimed nine lives across three families, survivor Naveen Jain has been shifted out of the intensive care unit (ICU) at Safdarjung Hospital, said hospital officials.

Naveen Jain, 48, suffered over 30% burns on his face and upper body and was initially rushed to Guru Teg Bahadur hospital on May 3 before being referred to Safdarjung hospital for specialised care.

Hospital officials said Jain is now stable, though infection risk remains high. His family said they are considering shifting him to a private hospital for further care.

"He is responding a little, but the doctors said the risk of infection remains high. This family has suffered a huge loss following his wif...