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Massive Fire at NDMC Godown in Safdarjung; Traffic Snarls Reported

A significant fire erupted at an NDMC storage facility in the Safdarjung area on Friday evening. Delhi Fire Services dispatched multiple fire engines, and police safely evacuated all individuals from the vicinity. Officials have confirmed that there have been no fatalities or injuries as a result of the blaze. Meanwhile, Delhi Traffic Police has warned of heavy congestion on Aurobindo Marg and surrounding roads, advising commuters to seek alternate routes.

Key Points: Major Fire at NDMC Godown in Delhi's Safdarjung Area

  • Major fire at NDMC godown
  • Eight fire engines dispatched
  • No casualties reported
  • Traffic congestion on key routes
  • Public alert helped avert tragedy
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Massive fire breaks out at NDMC godown in Safdarjung; Traffic alert issued

A major fire broke out at an NDMC godown near Safdarjung Flyover. Fire services are on scene; no casualties. Traffic alerts issued for Aurobindo Marg.

"Due to the timely information... any major incident was averted. - Delhi Fire Services"

New Delhi, February 6

A massive fire broke out at an NDMC godown in the Safdarjung area on Friday evening. Upon receiving the information, eight fire engines arrived at the scene, and efforts are underway to control the blaze.

Delhi Fire Services shared that the SHO/PS Sarojini Nagar received information around 6.pm about the fire, which prevented any potential tragedy. Police personnel arrived immediately and safely evacuated everyone from the area, and DFS dispatched eight fire engines. While efforts to fully douse the fire are ongoing, officials have confirmed no loss of life or casualties so far.

Delhi Fire Services said, "Today at about 6.00 pm, information was received by the SHO/PS Sarojini Nagar, from a responsible public person regarding a major fire at an NDMC godown located under the Safdarjung Flyover, near Prachin Shiv Mandir. The police staff promptly and safely evacuated all persons from the fire-affected area. Due to the timely information provided by the public person, any major incident was averted. Six fire tenders are present at the spot, and efforts are underway to bring the fire under control. As of now, no loss of life has been reported."

Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic alert about heavy congestion on Aurobindo Marg, Ring Road, AIIMS Flyover and roads leading towards AIIMS Flyover, advising commuters to use alternate routes like Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg.

Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Sarah B
I was stuck in that traffic for an hour! Aurobindo Marg was completely choked. While I'm relieved no one is hurt, it highlights how one incident can bring a major part of South Delhi to a standstill. Authorities need better contingency plans for traffic diversion.
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Aditya G
NDMC godowns under flyovers... this is a recurring issue. What was stored there? Are these godowns properly maintained and checked for fire safety? A major tragedy was averted today by sheer luck and a vigilant citizen. Time for a safety audit of all such storage spaces.
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Priyanka N
Salute to the Delhi Fire Services and police for the swift action. Evacuating everyone safely is no small task. Hope the firefighters stay safe. The traffic alert was helpful, but came a bit late for many of us.
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Karthik V
This is near Prachin Shiv Mandir and a very busy area. The fact that it happened at 6 pm, peak hour, and still no casualties is a miracle. Shows our emergency services can be effective. But why do such fires keep happening? Lack of oversight?
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Michael C
The coordinated response between police and fire services is commendable. Eight fire engines is a significant deployment. Hopefully, they'll release details on the cause soon. Public infrastructure safety cannot be compromised.

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