According to Delhi fire services department officials, four others including a police constable were also injured in the fire that broke out in Dayal market at around 5.30 pm.
According to officials, information about the incident was received early Monday at 6:30 a.m. stating that ten people had been trapped in a lift after it collapsed at a restaurant bar in the Old Rajendra Place area of Karol Bagh.
As the national capital is all set to celebrate New Year 2024, personnel of Delhi Fire Services are on their guard to respond to any emergency or fire incident. Fire engines will be deployed to 13 prominent spots where people throng to celebrate New Year including Hauz Khas, Connaught Place
According to the Delhi Fire Services Department, a fire call was received from Gopaldas Bhawan regarding the fire between 12: 56 and 12: 57 pm on Thursday.
As the air quality in Delhi remained in the 'Severe' category on Sunday on the fourth consecutive day, Delhi Fire Services joined hands with the Delhi Government in curbing pollution.
Delhi Fire Services received a call informing them of the incident at around 7.40 a.m. Upon receiving the information, a total of eight fire tenders rushed to the site and started a rescue operation, said officials.
These dewatering trucks with high-capacity suction pumps have been brought in by the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) to deal with any contingency like the one recently, where the area in and around the Raj Ghat and ITPO were submerged after heavy rains.
The Delhi High Court on Friday took suo moto Cognizance of the Mukherjee Nagar fire incident after taking note of the newspaper report and WhatsApp messages circulating on social media.
Delhi High court on Friday took suo moto cognizance of Mukherjee Nagar Fire Incident. Vacation bench issued notice to Delhi Fire service, Delhi police and MCD and sought response within two weeks. The bench also directed the Delhi Fire services to conduct fire safety audit and to check fire
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Wednesday gave away appointment letters to 1500 newly appointed government officers/officials which includes 324 Principals in Education Department, stated an official release.