Massive fire engulfs slums, godowns in Delhi s Okhla area, fire tenders rushed to spot
Around 30 fire tenders have rushed to the spot and efforts are on to put out the fire, which reportedly broke out at 2 am
BusinessToday.In | February 7, 2021 | Updated 08:21 IST
The fire is believed to have broke out in an area that was converted into slums and cloth godowns
A huge fire that broke out in Delhi s Okhla Phase II on Sunday, February 7, morning, engulfed several slums and cloth godowns in the area.
The blaze was reported at around 2.25 am when the first call was made to Delhi Fire Department. Around 30 fire tenders have rushed to the spot and efforts are on to put out the fire, which reportedly broke out at 2 am.
No injuries were reported, they said, adding the cause of the fire is being ascertained. Fire breaks out in Delhi s Okhla Phase II | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: A major fire broke out near Harikesh Nagar Metro Station in southeast Delhi s Okhla Phase II in the early hours of Sunday. As many as 27 fire engines have been rushed to the spot and efforts are underway to douse the fire.
According to PTI, the blaze broke out in a katran (waste cloth cutting) and later spread to the shanties following which approximately 20-22 shanties were gutted. A truck present at the spot also caught fire, a senior police officer said. The Fire Service Department received a call about the fire at around 2 am following which seven fire tenders were initially rushed to the spot.