Officials said that nine fire tenders are on the scene to douse the fire. The visuals of the incident showed a thick plume of smoke billowing from the houses engulfed by the fire.
"The IAF recently took the delivery of the first among many, indigenously designed and developed Crash Fire Tender. Manufactured by a Noida-based Indian MSME firm, against a contract worth Rs 291 Cr, the Indian manufacturer ensured the delivery of the CFT within 14 months of contract signing
"Two fire tenders also reached the spot. BSES Lineman and 3 people from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) were also present at the spot. All the agencies tried their best to control the situation. The fire had erupted on the third floor of the house and the lanes were very narro
According to Fire Officer, Chandra Naik, "The fire broke out in cotton packing godown in Attapur due to a short circuit in the intervening night of March 31 and April 1. Two fire tenders reached the spot and conducted dousing operations for four hours."