A fire broke out in a slum area of Sector 15, Part-2, in Gurugram following a cylinder blast. The blast led to a massive fire, which quickly spread across nearby structures. However, authorities have confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far. Firefighting teams are on the spot and are working to control the blaze.
Fire breaks out in Gaffar Market of Delhi's Karol Bagh
A fire broke out in Gaffar Market in the Karol Bagh area of Delhi on Monday. Four fire tenders rushed to the spot to bring the flame under control. The fire department said it received the information about the fire incident at around 12.04 pm.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be identified; no casualties or injuries have been confirmed so far. According to the Delhi Fire Service, no one was trapped inside.
A similar fire broke out in the Karol Bagh area on June 12, 2022. After receiving information about the fire, over 39 fire engines rushed to the spot. After much effort, the fire was brought under control.
Massive fire breaks out at furniture warehouse in Gurugram
This comes months after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse of Krishna Furniture located at Atul Kataria Chowk in Gurugram. Thick plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as flames engulfed the premises, triggering panic in the surrounding area. According to fire officer Narendra Yadav, no casualties were reported in the matter.
"We received a message at the Bhimnagar Fire Station that a fire has broken out in Krishna Furniture at the Atul Kataria Chowk...Efforts are underway to douse the fire. 18-20 fire vehicles are present here. No casualty has been reported", the fire official said.
Mohit Sharma, Chief Warden, Civil Defence Team, said, "The fire broke out at around 12:40 am. We received the information at around 12:44 am. We directed all the fire stations to dispatch their vehicles...Around 20 fire vehicles are present at the spot. We do not have information regarding casualties...We have called the SDRF team too...The fire is under control, but it will take time to be extinguished."
