Shocking: 21 Cars Gutted In Fire At Multi-storey Parking Lot In West Delhi
The fire officials said a call about the fire was received around 4 am and six fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire was brought under control by 6:10 am, a senior fire official said, adding that no casualties were reported.
Twenty-one cars parked at a multi-storey parking lot in west Delhi¡¯s Subhash Nagar were gutted in fire on Monday morning, Delhi Fire Services officials said.
CCTV footage shows a suspect
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, a senior police officer said preliminary CCTV footage analysis points at a person who was seen moving suspiciously at the facility.
The suspect has been identified and police are zeroing in on him, the official said, adding, ¡°Multiple teams have been formed to probe the exact cause of incident. Investigation is underway.¡±
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The fire officials said a call about the fire was received around 4 am and six fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire was brought under control by 6:10 am, a senior fire official said, adding that no casualties were reported.
NOC had expired, no system was in working condition
The Delhi Fire Services officials added that the no objection certificate (NOC) of the building had expired and no system was found in working condition.
According to the police, the registration details of 14 cars have been traced, while seven others were parked without registration.
The Bharatiya Janata Paty (BJP) has demanded action in the matter. Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva, who visited the multi-storey car parking, said it's a "serious matter" and said he will speaking to the MCD chief about the incident.
Major fire in Delhi market last month
Last month in November, the wholesale market of Bhagirat Palace neighbourhood in North Delhi's Chandni Chowk was the scene of a major fire that destroyed more than 100 shops. The fire was brought to control after over 12 hours, a fire department official had revealed. A total 40 fire vehicles and 200-plus fire personnel were deployed to control the fire.
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The fire that broke out at one shop soon spread to adjacent ones, all dealing in supplying electrical appliances, officials added.
Weak structures, a lack of water, and small roads, according to fire officials, made it difficult for Delhi Fire Service to carry out its fire-fighting operations.
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