Firefighters dousing flames
Around 450 vehicles were gutted after a fire broke out at malkhana at Police Training School (PTS) in Delhi’s Wazirabad area, a police official said on Monday.
‘Malkhana’ is a place where the seized vehicles are kept.
The fire broke out at 4 am and five fire tenders were pressed into service, a DFS official said. The operation went for two hours and the blaze was controlled at 6 am, he said.
No one was injured in the incident but 200 four-wheelers and 250 two-wheelers kept at the ‘malkhana’ were completely gutted in the fire, another official said.
The ‘malkhana’ is spread over 500 square yards.
Joy Tirkey, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Northeast, said the cause of the fire is being ascertained.(With inputs from PTI)
According to IMD, Delhi may experience light to moderate rain, with strong winds expected to…
For Delhi residents seeking alternatives to malls and routine outings, brunch is becoming a mix…
The operation against the KCP commander was conducted by the Special Cell of Delhi Police,…
Neurologists and physicians are reporting a rise in patients complaining of dizziness and vertigo during…
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place from Eid-ul-Azha early morning around major mosques, and…
Private fire safety auditors will now be allowed to certify city buildings as fire safety…
