20230715 Massive fire at commercial building in Delhi’s Connaught Place
India Jul 15 2023 “Building” “Stores”
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Massive fire at commercial building in Delhi’s Connaught Place
Updated: 2023-07-15
NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out on the ninth floor of a commercial building in Central Delhi’s Connaught Place area on Saturday evening.
According to the fire officials, they received information regarding the blaze in DCM building on Barakhamba Road at 6.20pm following which 10 fire engines were pressed into service.
No injury due to the fire has so far been reported.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal said the fire had broken out on the ninth floor of the DCM building where the PNB bank has an office.
“Fire tenders have rushed to the spot and efforts are being made to douse the fire. As of now, no input of anyone being trapped in the building is there,” Tayal said.
Visuals showed firefighters using crane to spray water on the ninth floor in efforts to douse the blaze.
The fire officials said the blaze was brought under control at 8.35 pm and the cooling process is underway.
Web Source: The Times of India