Delhi: Fire Erupts At Connaught Place Restaurant, Fire Engines At Spot
A fire erupted in a restaurant in Connaught Place, Delhi, on Monday evening. Four fire engines extinguished the blaze, which originated in the kitchen chimney. There were no reported injuries.
A fire broke out at a restaurant in Delhi's Connaught Place around 8 PM on Monday. Soon after the incident, four fire department vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control.
According to the fire department, the blaze started in the kitchen chimney of the restaurant. However, during the incident, no casualties were reported.
Fire Destroys Factory In Gujarat's Bharuch
In a separate incident, a massive fire broke out in a factory near Jambusar, Bharuch, Gujarat in the early hours of Wednesday (February 12). The blaze caused extensive damage and also quickly intensified. It engulfed multiple structures and also spread to a neighbouring factory.
The local fire department was quick to respond and deployed several fire engines to contain the flames, but the operation was challenging due to the fire's intensity.
The cause of the fire could not be determined, and authorities also launched an investigating into the incident.
There were no reports of casualties, however, it has raised concerns about industrial safety in the area. Authorities had sealed off the site to ensure public safety and support firefighting efforts, as teams continued to work and bring the blaze under control.
In another incident, a major fire broke out at a biscuit and wafer packets manufacturing factory in Gujarat's Surat district and spread rapidly, causing massive damage to the unit. The fire was reported around midnight at the factory located in the GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) area in Borsara village, Kamrej fire station sub-officer Vijay Tandel said, according to PTI.
A blast in an inflammable liquid stored in drums at the factory caused the fire to spread rapidly, further complicating the situation. Fire-fighting teams were still trying to bring the blaze completely under control even after hectic efforts for nearly 12 hours.
A large part of the factory was gutted in the massive fire.
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