Fire breaks out at restaurant near Delhi South Campus; no casualties
New Delhi, June 17
A fire broke out at a takeaway-type restaurant in the Satya Niketan area, close to Delhi University's South Campus, on early Wednesday morning, officials said.
According to fire department information, a call regarding a fire in a restaurant under the jurisdiction of Chanakya Puri was received at around 6:09 am.
Following the alert, fire department authorities dispatched two Water Tenders (WT), one Water Bowser (WB) and one Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) to the spot.
The units were led by Leading Firefighter (LF) Sokaran and Station Officer Narender.
Providing preliminary information from the site, Assistant Divisional Officer Vinay said, "The blaze was brought under control. Fire was in the furniture and utensils on the ground floor of a restaurant. It's a takeaway-type restaurant. No casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident so far."
Further details are awaited.
Earlier on June 14, in a separate incident, a fire broke out at a restaurant near Desh Bandhu Gupta College in the national capital, officials said, adding that the blaze was brought under control and all people were safely evacuated.
On the incident, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ved Prakash said, "I received the call around 5:15 am regarding the incident. There was a restaurant, and a banquet hall was located above it. Six fire tenders arrived, and the situation was brought under control."
He further added, "The restaurant wasn't operational at that time. It appears the fire started in a temporary structure on the upper floor. The exact cause isn't clear yet, though a short circuit is a possibility. Everyone was rescued safely from the adjacent building. There were about 10 to 12 people... Our team is on-site managing the situation, and the District Magistrate is also expected to arrive shortly."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Satya Niketan is a hub for students, and many eat at these takeaway joints. Imagine if this had happened during peak hours! 😱 The fire department was quick, but restaurant owners need to be more careful with electric fittings. Short circuits happen, but proper maintenance can prevent them.
As a frequent visitor to Delhi, I find the fire response reassuring, but these incidents highlight the need for stricter safety inspections. Glad no lives were lost, but property damage can affect livelihoods. The authorities should provide guidance to small businesses on fire prevention.
This is worrying. Two restaurant fires in Delhi within a week - both near colleges! Students and workers are always around these places. The temporary structures on upper floors are often fire traps. MCD needs to audit all such eateries near educational institutions. Better safe than sorry.
Relief to know no one was hurt 🙌 But as a DU alumna, I know Satya Niketan's narrow lanes - fire tenders must have struggled to reach. The quick response saved the day. Hope the restaurant owner gets support to rebuild. Small businesses already face so many challenges.
Glad the fire was controlled quickly and no casualties. But I notice the article mentions the cause isn't confirmed yet - short circuit is suspected. In countries with better safety standards, these situations are less frequent. I hope Indian building codes enforce mandatory fire safety equipment in all commercial areas.
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