Delhi: Three rescued after fire breaks out at residential building in Keshav Puram

A fire broke out at a four-storey residential building in Keshav Puram area of northwest Delhi in the early hours of Monday, prompting a rescue operation in which three people were safely evacuated from the terrace, officials said.

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received multiple calls about the blaze at around 2.03 am from a residential building on Lawrence Road. Two water tenders, two water bowsers and a quick response vehicle were rushed to the spot.

Fire department personnel safely brought down the three occupants — Gaurav (28), Kaira (25) and Indu Batra (55) — from the terrace. No injuries were reported in the incident.

According to a DFS officer, the fire was confined to 24 electric meters installed on the ground floor of the building, which comprises a ground floor and four upper floors.

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The blaze was brought under control by 2.30 am, concluding the firefighting operation. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the officer said.