Over 20 outlets had been gutted in an enormous hearth that broke out in central Delhi’s Jhandewalan cycle market on Friday afternoon, officers stated.
Information concerning the blaze was acquired at 2.05 pm following which 27 hearth tenders had been rushed to the spot, they stated, including that the flames had been introduced below management by 4.30 pm.
No causality was reported, officers stated.
Director, Delhi Fire Services, Atul Garg stated over 20 outlets had been gutted within the hearth.
“The fire has been put out. The operation went on for 2.5 hours and no casualty has been reported. More than 20 shops were gutted. However, the exact amount of damage will be known later,” he stated.
The congested street and parking posed issues in conducting hearth combating operations, he stated.
“The hearth unfold so quick due to the presence of extremely flamable substance like -polythene and tyres, Garg stated.
Delhi Health minister Satyendar Jain tweeted concerning the incident.
“In an unfortunate incident, a fire broke out in Delhi’s Jhandewalan cycle market near Videocon Tower. 27 fire tenders were rushed to the accident spot. Our brave fire fighters have successfully controlled the situation. No casualties have been reported so far,” he tweeted.
On Thursday, a 42-year-old man was killed and 6 others had been injured when a fireplace broke out at an electrical items manufacturing facility in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad space.
On May 13, at the least 27 folks had been killed after an enormous blaze engulfed a industrial constructing in Delhi’s Mundka space.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”