Five injured!
On Saturday morning (today), a massive fire broke out in three buildings in Delhi's Azad market area.
According to officials, one of the buildings collapsed, they said, The call came in at 4.40 am on Saturday morning, April 9. Disaster management teams including JCBs had to be called to remove the debris from the collapsed building.
Further said, the main building where the fire broke out had collapsed where there were some small cans of paint, tripal, etc.
Incidentally, in a welding shop nearby, a cylinder blast also took place, leading to minor injuries to five people.
According to the fire officials, after information regarding the blaze came in, 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the fire was brought under control around 7.30 am.
The fire department said no injuries have been reported. Legal action is being initiated against Shop No-391,392 Azad Market Shivaji Road, Delhi.
In Anand Parvat Industrial Area, ten fire tenders were sent to douse the fire. As many as six fire department personnel were injured in the fire-fighting operation in the Anand Parvat Industrial Area.
As per officials, all the injured have been rushed to BL Kapoor Hospital.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, more details are awaited.
Picture credit: ANI
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