25 tenders struggle to douse Chandni Chowk fire
27 Aug 2014 4:33 AM IST
Around 25 fire tenders and at least 50 fire fighters were pressed into service to douse the flames.
‘We got a call around 2:30 PM regarding fire in a transformer following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
As the flames spread to neighbouring shops, the fire was upgraded to the level of medium fire. Around 25 fire tenders are working to douse the flames. A deputy fire official is on the spot to supervise the effort,’ said A K Sharma, director Delhi Fire Services.
No casualty has been reported so far in the incident that took place in the highly congested Kinari Bazar area of Chandni Chowk. ‘The blaze has taken place in the Old Delhi area’s narrow lanes where movement of equipments, traffic and scarcity of water is hampering our efforts,’ said Sharma.
fire in godown.
Fire in godown
In another separate incident, a plywood godown was gutted in south-east Delhi’s Jaitpur area. On Monday evening, at around 8.05 pm, the fire department received a call providing information about the fire that broke out in the godown.
Immediately, three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and till 9.30 pm, the fire officials were unable to bring it under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. So far, no injuries have been reported.
‘We got a call around 2:30 PM regarding fire in a transformer following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
As the flames spread to neighbouring shops, the fire was upgraded to the level of medium fire. Around 25 fire tenders are working to douse the flames. A deputy fire official is on the spot to supervise the effort,’ said A K Sharma, director Delhi Fire Services.
No casualty has been reported so far in the incident that took place in the highly congested Kinari Bazar area of Chandni Chowk. ‘The blaze has taken place in the Old Delhi area’s narrow lanes where movement of equipments, traffic and scarcity of water is hampering our efforts,’ said Sharma.
fire in godown.
Fire in godown
In another separate incident, a plywood godown was gutted in south-east Delhi’s Jaitpur area. On Monday evening, at around 8.05 pm, the fire department received a call providing information about the fire that broke out in the godown.
Immediately, three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and till 9.30 pm, the fire officials were unable to bring it under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. So far, no injuries have been reported.
Next Story
