The fire in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has been classified as the “highest category” blaze in the national capital in recent times
A massive fire that raged through the night at a warehouse in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar since Tuesday evening, has been brought under control. This morning, an Mi-17 helicopter of the Air Force made several sorties to pour water to contain what has been classified as the highest catogeries based in the national capital in recent times.
The fire started around 5 pm on Tuesday in the warehouse at Khirki Extension, a crowded residential part of Malviya Nagar. As many as 80 fire engines were sent and firemen were at work all night to stop the blaze from spreading to neighbouring buildings, including a school. Thick black smoke rising from the fire was visible from much of south Delhi.
No one else has been reported injured but hospitals are on alert. AAP legislator Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged there were many illegal warehouses and factories operating in residential areas and if these were overlooked, many disasters are waiting to happen. He also said that the local AAP councillor had complained to south Delhi municipal officials, but no action was taken.
