A massive fire broke out at Golden Banquet Hall in Delhi’s Moti Nagar area on Monday. After receiving information about the incident, a total 18 fire tenders rushed to the site to bring the flame under control.
No casualties reported so far
No casualties have been reported so far. A Delhi Fire Services official said the department received a call at around 8.47 pm. Initially, 18 fire tenders were dispatched to the spot. Six more have been sent later on to bring the situation under control.
Visuals from the fire spot showed thick plumes of smoke billowing into the night sky as fire engulfed large portions of the banquet hall. Efforts were underway to douse the fire.
Ambulances and police teams sent to the spot
Ambulances and police teams were sent to the spot as a precautionary measure. Authorities have cordoned off the area for safety purpose and traffic movement on the adjoining road has been diverted.
However, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and the Delhi Fire Services said further investigation will be carried out once the flames are under control and cooling operations are complete.