Delhi News: A major fire erupted in a forest area near Modi Mill Flyover, Mathura Road, in Central Delhi on Saturday evening, causing disruptions in vehicular movement. So far, no casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident. The Delhi Fire Service department swiftly responded to the emergency after it received a distress call. The department dispatched a total of seven fire tenders to the affected spot, news agency ANI reported.
"A total of seven fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. So far, no injuries or casualties have been reported," Officials from the Fire Service Department stated, as per ANI.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic alert, urging commuters to steer clear of the roads adjacent to Modi Mill Flyover. In a post, the police stated, "Traffic Alert: Traffic is affected on Mathura road in the carriageway from Ashram Chowk towards Apollo Hospital as a major fire has broken out under Modi Mill Flyover alongside Mathura road. Kindly avoid the stretch."
Forest Fire in PoK Spreads to Indian Side, Security Forces on High Alert
In a separate incident, a forest fire that originated in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) extended to the Indian side, prompting heightened vigilance among security forces to counter any potential infiltration attempts during the situation, news agency PTI reported officials as informing.
The fire initially broke out in PoK late Friday night and swiftly spread to the Balakote sector in the Mendhar sub-division, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
According to PTI, Officials revealed that an alert has been issued along the LoC to thwart potential infiltration by terrorists exploiting the cover of the raging blaze. The Indian Army, stationed to guard the LoC, is actively engaged in efforts to extinguish the fire and contain its spread.
"Army troops guarding the LoC are making efforts to put out the fire," PTI quoted the officials as saying.
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