Over 300 fire incidents reported in Delhi on Diwali, no major casualties
“The figure marks the highest number of Diwali-related fire and emergency incidents in the past 13 years," stated DFS chief Atul Garg.
“The figure marks the highest number of Diwali-related fire and emergency incidents in the past 13 years," stated DFS chief Atul Garg.
A fire broke out in domestic articles kept on the fourth floor of a house in West Delhi’s Pitampura area, said fire officials. However, there were no injuries in the incident, they added.
The fire erupted in the basement parking of the building. However, no injuries were reported in the incident, he added.
According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a fire call was received at around 3 am in the morning from the Kanchan Kunj Madanpur Khadar area. Total 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
According to police, information was received about a fire in a blue coloured CNG bus operating on the central secretariat to Seemapuri route.
The fire originated from one of the four tent godowns that covers an area of 1000 square yards while each of the other three are spanning over 500 square yards. The blaze also engulfed four vintage cars parked next to the godowns, added DFS.
Meanwhile, an official of the DFS said the blaze was doused at 9.10 am. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS) director Atul Garg, a call was received at 3:18 am regarding a fire in a restaurant at the INA Market and seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
According to the DFS, a call regarding the blaze was received from Pandara Road near Bikaner House at around 2.48 am, that the fire was at shop number 8, which houses a well known restaurant.
According to a fire official, a minor blaze broke out in the electricity meter panel on the ground floor of the hostel. However, no one was injured in the incident, the DFS said.
