26 January,2024 07:10 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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A fire broke out at a house in north-east Delhi's Shahdara area on Friday. Some people were feared to be trapped, the officials of the fire department said, reported the PTI.
Around five people are feared trapped inside the building and a rescue operation is underway, they said, as per the PTI.
A total of five fire engines were pressed into service to douse the flames.
"We got a call at 5.22 pm regarding a fire at a house in Ram Nagar area. Immediately, five fire engines were pressed into service. We got to know that five people are feared trapped in the building. We are conducting the rescue operation," a fire official said.
Meanwhile, in an another incident in Mumbai, a major fire broke out at a timber market in South Mumbai's Kamathipura area near Grant Road early on Friday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
One death has been reported so far in the fire incident. One unknown male person's charred body was found in the bathroom at said premises and was moved to JJ Hospital, the civic body said.
The fire started at around 2 am and a total of 16 fire engines and two water lines from a high-rise building on the spot to control the blame, the civic body said.
The fire was confined to the wood stock in a large area in the Chor Bazaar locality of Grant Road in south Mumbai.
"Fire is confined to electric wiring, stock of wood, stock of chemicals in ground and ground plus upper one and partly upper two floored structure/gala. Also confined to about 400 to 500 shops/hotels nearby area," said the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
"Total of 18 lines (6 hose lines from north side, 3 hose lines from west side, 3 hose lines from south side, 5 hose lines from east side and 1 line of fixed fire fighting system of building). 16 fire engines and 2 lines from a high-rise building are in operation," the Mumbai Fire Brigade said.
Due to flames, nearby Platinum Mall and high-rise building vacated, the fire brigade said.
(with PTI inputs)
