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Delhi MPs' Flats Fire: Children's Firecrackers Spark Brahmaputra Building Blaze

A fire broke out at the Brahmaputra MPs' staff quarters in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon. The blaze was caused by children playing with firecrackers near stacked furniture in the silt area. Fortunately, CPWD officials quickly cut off power and gas connections to prevent escalation. The fire was completely extinguished within 30 minutes with no casualties reported.

Key Points: Fire at Delhi MPs' Brahmaputra Flats Caused by Firecrackers

  • Fire broke out in silt area with unserviceable furniture stacked for disposal
  • Children playing with firecrackers ignited the blaze around 1:15 PM
  • CPWD officials cut power and gas supply before fire tenders arrived
  • All building firefighting systems operational and effectively contained fire
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Delhi: Fire erupts at Brahmaputra MPs' flats caused by firecrackers; no casualties reported

Fire erupts at Brahmaputra MPs' staff quarters in Delhi after children ignite firecrackers near stacked furniture. No casualties reported as officials quickly respond.

"The fire reportedly originated from the ignition of firecrackers by children in the vicinity - Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs"

New Delhi, October 19

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said.

New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said.

The incident occurred in the silt area, where some unserviceable furniture items, lined up to be disposed of, were stacked.

At approximately 1:15 PM, the fire reportedly originated from the ignition of firecrackers by children in the vicinity. The fire was noticed at 1:18 PM. Before the arrival of fire tenders, CPWD officials promptly cut off the power supply and the IGL gas connection to the building, ensuring the swift evacuation of the premises as a precautionary measure to avoid any casualties.

The fire was extinguished entirely by 1:45 PM. Due to the coordinated response of CPWD officials and the Delhi Fire Service personnel, the situation was brought under control quickly.

There were no casualties reported in the incident. All firefighting systems installed in the building were operational and were effectively used to contain the fire before the arrival of fire tenders.

The automatic sprinklers are not provided in the silt area, as per the provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) 2016, which does not mandate sprinklers in such spaces.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Excellent response by CPWD and fire services! They controlled the situation within 30 minutes. This shows the importance of having trained staff and proper emergency protocols in government buildings.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the quick response, I'm concerned about the lack of sprinklers in the silt area. Just because NBC doesn't mandate it doesn't mean we shouldn't have better safety measures. Safety should be prioritized over just following minimum requirements.
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Sarah B
This incident highlights how quickly things can go wrong with firecrackers. We're approaching Diwali season - authorities should conduct fire safety awareness campaigns in residential areas. Better safe than sorry!
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Vikram M
Good to see the building's firefighting systems were operational. Many buildings in Delhi have non-functional safety equipment. This incident should serve as a reminder for all housing societies to regularly check their fire safety equipment.
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Michael C
The timing was fortunate - afternoon when most people are awake and can evacuate quickly. Imagine if this happened at night! Proper storage of flammable materials is crucial in residential areas.

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