Fire breaks out at RBI building in Delhi; five fire tenders rush to scene
New Delhi, May 5
A fire broke out on Tuesday at the Reserve Bank of India building in New Delhi, according to officials.
Delhi fire officials said that the fire originated from a box containing solar panels. The fire has been brought under control now.
No injuries or casualties have been reported regarding the incident.
Five fire tenders had rushed to the spot. Officials said that the fire was reported at around 1:05 PM, and was brought under control in 15 minutes.
On Monday, a fire broke out in a building in the Chawri Bazar area.
According to the Fire Station at Connaught Place, a call regarding the incident was received at around 7:21 pm on Sunday, following which firefighting teams were immediately dispatched.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who works in Delhi, it's scary how frequent fires are becoming. Chawri Bazar on Monday and now RBI? We need better fire safety protocols in every building, not just after some incident.
Quick response by fire department - 5 tenders in 15 minutes! That's commendable. But we must ask why solar panels are catching fire in 2024? Are they using substandard equipment? 😠
Impressed with the fire fighters - they controlled it in 15 minutes during peak afternoon heat. But this is the second fire in Delhi in two days. Government should do a thorough safety audit of all important buildings.
Acchi baat hai ki koi haani nahi hui (Good thing no one was hurt). But fires in important govt buildings keep happening - last year Parliament, now RBI. Hope they start taking fire safety seriously otherwise we will blame everyone later.
Glad firefighters acted fast. But honestly, fires from solar panels? That's a new worry. With Delhi's summer temperatures rising, we need better quality solar equipment and regular inspections. Stay safe, everyone! 🙏
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