Blaze Rips Through Pulses Mill in Narela Industrial Area
A major fire erupted at a pulses mill factory in Delhi's Narela Industrial Area on Sunday. Read more about the Delhi Fire Service response.
A massive fire broke out at a pulses mill factory located in the Narela Industrial Area of Delhi on Sunday, triggering an emergency response from the city's fire department. The incident, which caused significant alarm in the industrial hub, was eventually brought under control after a scaled-up operation by the Delhi Fire Service.
Emergency Response and Operation
According to Paras Kumar, Assistant Divisional Officer of the Delhi Fire Service, the department received the initial distress call regarding the factory blaze at approximately 11:10 am. Recognizing the potential for the fire to spread, the authorities acted swiftly.
The response evolved in stages to ensure the fire was contained:
- Initial Deployment: Four to five fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site upon receiving the call.
- Scaling Up: As the situation developed, the response was intensified, with the number of fire tenders deployed increasing to nine or ten.
Officer Kumar confirmed that the firefighting teams worked diligently to suppress the flames. He stated that the fire has since been completely extinguished, although teams remained on-site to conduct essential cooling operations to prevent any potential reignition.
A Pattern of Blazes in the Capital
This incident follows another fire scare in the city just a few days prior. On Friday, October 16, a separate blaze was reported in the Kalkaji area. That fire broke out around 10:31 am, affecting offices situated on the second floor of a building located on the main road, near a restaurant.
The Kalkaji operation involved three water tenders and one multi-purpose combined fire rescue vehicle (MCFR). ADO Sarabjeet Singh reported that the situation was managed by 11:30 am, and fortunately, no casualties were reported in that incident.