A transformer caught fire at the Prasar Bharati Secretariat building on Copernicus Marg in Delhi on Friday afternoon, triggering a brief emergency response at the premises. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported.
Officials said the blaze was brought under control quickly, preventing it from spreading further inside the building complex. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far. The exact cause of the transformer fire is yet to be ascertained.
According to ADO Bhupendra Prakash, the department received information about the blaze at around 2.05 PM, following which 8 to 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Officials said the fire originated in a 33-kilogram transformer and later spread to nearby bushes within the premises. Firefighters managed to bring the situation under control and completely extinguished the blaze by around 2.50 PM.
ADO Bhupendra Prakash said, "The Fire Department received information at 2.05 PM that a fire had broken out in a transformer inside the Doordarshan Bhawan. Around 8 to 10 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. It was a 33-kilogram transformer that caught fire, and the flames spread to the surrounding bushes. The fire has been brought under control. It was completely extinguished by around 2.50 PM... So far, there are no reports of any casualties..."