Delhi: Fire breaks out at Pacific Mall in Sarita Vihar; no loss of life
New Delhi, February 7
A fire broke out in an under-construction theatre at the Pacific Mall in Sarita Vihar in Delhi. NO casualties or injuries have been reported.
The incident was reported at around 12:20 PM on Saturday.
Shortly after receiving the information, eight fire tenders rushed to the incident site to douse the fire.
Delhi Fire Services Officer Yashwant Meena informed that the thermocol in the theatre caught fire during iron welding. He informed that because the theatre was under maintenance, there was no loss of life.
"We recieved the call of fire at around 12:20 PM, after which a total of eight Delhi Fire Services vehicles reached the spot. The fire was at 4th floor after the thermocol caught fire while iron-bending. There was no one in that theatre, it was under maintenance, and so there were no injuries or loss of life," he said.
Further information is awaited on the incident.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Pacific Mall is always so crowded. Imagine if this had happened on a Sunday evening. The fire service response seems prompt with 8 tenders, which is good. But prevention is better than cure. Safety audits are a must.
No casualties is the best news. Shoutout to Delhi Fire Services for quick action. Hope they investigate properly and ensure such negligence isn't repeated. Sarita Vihar area is densely populated.
This is why we need stricter enforcement of construction safety norms. Thermocol is highly flammable. Were the workers even trained? Thankfully the theatre was empty. A close shave.
Relieved to hear no one was injured. It's a reminder for all commercial spaces to regularly check their fire safety measures. Quick response from authorities made the difference here.
Good to see the report is transparent about the cause (thermocol during welding). Many times we don't get these details. Hope the mall management takes corrective action for all ongoing work.
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