Firefighters Battle Blaze at Mayur Vihar Building

Deputy Chief SK Dua Reports

A fire broke out late Sunday night at a multi-story building in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, New Delhi. The blaze damaged a uniform manufacturing shop and a cafe near the Neelam Mata Temple.

Fire Spread Rapidly

Deputy Chief Fire Officer SK Dua explained that the fire had spread to all three floors by the time the fire service personnel arrived. The Delhi Fire Service received the call about the fire at around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday.

“We were told that the Jung cafe here caught fire. However, when we reached here, the fire had spread to all three floors of the building,” Dua said on Monday.

Rescue and Damage

No casualties were reported, but one man was rescued from the third floor, and a firefighter was injured. Dua mentioned, “A total of 25 fire trucks are here. No casualties have been reported as of now. We have rescued one person who was in the office on the terrace on the third floor. One person from the team, however, has been injured due to the massive fire. There is no proper ventilation system here, which is why the fire spread. Only 12 to 15 shops have been affected by the fire. The fire is now under control.”

The fire caused significant damage to the establishments, destroying their internal belongings. Visuals from the scene showed extensive damage to the property. Locals noticed the fire on Sunday night and raised an alarm. The fire is now under control.