Massive fire erupts at Delhi factory in Harsh Vihar
A massive fire erupted at a factory in Delhi's Harsh Vihar area on Sunday morning. Eight fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze.
A major blaze broke out at a manufacturing unit located in the Harsh Vihar area of Delhi on Sunday morning, sending panic through the locality. Emergency services were alerted to the situation as flames began to consume the facility.
Rapid response by fire department
According to official reports, the fire department was notified of the emergency at approximately 11:30 am. Acting swiftly to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent structures, authorities deployed a significant force to the scene.
Assistant Divisional Fire Officer Deepak Hooda confirmed that eight fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site to battle the flames. Following an intense firefighting operation, the blaze was successfully brought under control and eventually extinguished.
"Call received around 11:30, 8 fire tenders came and we started firefighting operations. The fire has been extinguished, and no injuries were reported," Hooda stated to the media. While the fire has been contained, officials are still awaiting further details regarding the cause of the incident and the extent of the property damage.
Relief as no casualties reported
In what could have been a much larger tragedy, authorities have confirmed that no injuries or fatalities occurred during the incident. The quick intervention of the fire services ensured that the situation did not escalate into a loss of life.
Recent fire incidents in Delhi
This incident follows another significant fire that occurred in the city just days prior. On September 25, a blaze broke out on the second floor of a building in the Model Town area.
That incident required a much larger response, with 25 fire tenders being deployed to the location. During the Model Town fire, residents from nearby buildings were evacuated as a safety precaution. The Delhi Police confirmed that everyone was safely removed from the premises and no individuals were trapped inside the building.