15 hours on, fire rages in Delhi; Air Force joins ops

May 30, 2018 08:51

It will take another four hours to completely douse the massive fire that ripped through a godown in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Tuesday evening, officials said today. The blaze is of the "highest category" that the national capital has seen in recent times. The authorities have sought the Air Force's help to douse the fire and evacuate the area.

The fire that started around 5 pm on Tuesday in Khirki Extension of Malviya Nagar is still raging. As many as 80 fire engines have been deployed to contain the fire since last evening.

Thick plumes of smoke were seen from most parts of south Delhi.

Firefighters have been struggling for over 12 hours to bring the blaze under control while it continues to spread to the nearby buildings. No casualty was reported but those living near the fire site were being evacuated, an official said, adding that Delhi Disaster Management Authority has sought help from the Air Force.

Early this morning, the Air Force choppers were seen surveying the area.

Reaching the spot proved to be very tough for the fire engines as the lanes in the area are very narrow and congested, officials said. One fire fighter has been injured.

The blaze started after the truck full of rubber sheets, parked near the godown, suddenly caught fire that spread to the godown in no time, a fire official said. The godown is very close to a school in the area, Sant Nirankari Public School, which was empty at the time the fire began. Plastic and raw material stored at the factory fuelled the fire, he said.

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