Delhi: Fire breaks out near Chandni Chowk metro station, no casualties reported so far

Late Sunday evening, a fire broke out at a building near the Chandni Chowk metro station in the national capital. 15 fire trucks were quickly dispatched to the scene. The fire was said to have started about 10.40 p.m. Over 100 fire officers were deployed, and the situation is under control, according to fire department […]

Late Sunday evening, a fire broke out at a building near the Chandni Chowk metro station in the national capital.

15 fire trucks were quickly dispatched to the scene. The fire was said to have started about 10.40 p.m.

Over 100 fire officers were deployed, and the situation is under control, according to fire department authorities on Monday.

Along with 100 firefighters, 35 fire tenders were dispatched to the scene. Officials also stated that there were no casualties.

“Over 100 fire officers are deployed here along with 35 fire tenders. Fire has been controlled but cooling op is being done from outside as a part of the building has fallen. No casualty reported, it’ll take time to douse off fire completely,” said Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Sanjay Tomar.

Earlier on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, a fire had broken out at a pandal in the Rajouri Garden area of New Delhi.