New Delhi, August 30: A fire erupted early Sunday morning at a garment store located in a three-story building in the Old Seelampur area of Delhi. Upon receiving the alarm, four fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Officials confirmed that the firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control.
According to the Delhi Fire Department, the fire was reported around 8:21 to 8:22 AM from a building being used as a warehouse for kurtis in the Shahdara district.
Fire department officer Anoop Singh stated that the situation was quite challenging when the team arrived due to narrow lanes and the intensity of the flames. “We received a call about a fire inside a building functioning as a kurti garment warehouse around 8:21 or 8:22 AM. Upon arrival, the situation was extremely dangerous, and we faced significant difficulties bringing the fire engines close to the site,” he said.
He added that firefighters managed to lay hoses and began extinguishing the flames after maneuvering the vehicles closer to the building. Five hose lines were deployed to control the fire.
“The smoke was overwhelming, but we have now managed to bring the fire under control,” the officer stated. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities in this incident, and fire officials are currently assessing the damage caused by the blaze.
In another fire incident late at night, a massive fire broke out at a timber market near the Capital Park Metro Station in Delhi. The flames spread from the first to the third floor, prompting the deployment of 20 to 22 fire engines to the scene. Firefighters worked diligently to manage the situation, and again, no casualties were reported.
Earlier this month, a fire in a rented premises in Raghuveer Nagar resulted in the deaths of two e-rickshaw drivers, who were reportedly charging portable e-rickshaw batteries when the incident occurred.
According to Delhi Police, a PCR call regarding the fire in Raghuveer Nagar was received at around 5:24 AM, leading officers to respond promptly to the scene. Two injured individuals were found, identified as 17-year-old Mo. Sufaid and 38-year-old Mo. Sahmad, both e-rickshaw drivers who sustained severe injuries in the fire. The police have initiated an investigation into the causes of the incident, including the charging of portable e-rickshaw batteries.
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