Seven people have been feared dead and several others suffered severe burn injuries after a fire broke out in a multi-storey residential building near Shri Ram Chowk, close to the Palam Metro station in southwest Delhi on Wednesday morning, according to officials from the Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services.
Nearly 30 fire tenders were deployed to the spot to contain the blaze and conduct rescue operations. Officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said that the full extent of the situation will be known only after the firefighting and rescue operations are concluded.
As per the fire control room official, a call has been received at around 7 am reporting a fire in a building locate in Gali Number-2 at Shri Ram Chowk, near the Palam Metro station.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel stated that nearly a dozen people were trapped inside the building.
“The firefighting operation is still on. We are monitoring the situation. Our police personnel are also assisting the firefighters,” DCP Goel said.
Bureau Report
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