A woman was injured in a fire at a three-storey building in Mukherjee Nagar area of northwest Delhi, officials said on Monday.
The fire erupted at a ground-plus-three-storey building, which also had a paying guest accommodation, in Indira Vihar, according to Delhi Fire Services (DFS).
A call regarding the blaze was received at 10.29 pm on Sunday, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The fire reportedly started on the ground floor, where electrical items were stored, and quickly spread, engulfing portions of the building up to the second floor, officials said.
Also Read: Delhi: April heat drives surge in fire emergencies
All occupants were evacuated from the building in time, they said.
Firefighters doused the blaze by 12.15 AM.
A female student suffered minor injuries in the incident and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Preliminary information suggests that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, officials said.
With the arrival of monsoon, flooded streets, rising disease risks and mounting workloads test Delhi’s…
Funds to support Metro corridors, Barapulla elevated road, flyover works and EV charging stations; Delhi…
More than 2.18 lakh candidates completed registration, while 2.06 lakh aspirants submitted programme and college…
The DDA has issued an SOP mandating removal of encroachments and unauthorised constructions on its…
Delhi Traffic Police constables used a passing e-rickshaw to rush an injured government school teacher…
Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing a UPSC aspirant in Timarpur, with police claiming…
