Fire Breaks Out At Kashmere Gate Metro Police Station, 'Destroys' Numerous Documents

Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said, that a portion of the police station was destroyed including the “malkhana” where properties of cases are kept.

The fire has spread rapidly and engulfed the police station, destroying everything from the record rooms to the barracks.

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In another shocking instance of fire in Delhi, the Kashmere Gate Metro police station in north Delhi broke out in flames around midnight on Saturday, leaving the facility in ruins. The Delhi Fire Department received a call regarding the fire at 12:45 AM. 

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Soon after, 12 fire tenders reached the spot to tackle the inferno. According to PTI, the fire had spread rapidly and engulfed the police station, destroying everything from the record rooms to the barracks, cabinet and files. There are no reports of any casualties.

VIDEO | #Delhi: A fire broke at Kashmere Gate Metro Police Station late last night. The fire has been brought under control and cooling process by fire brigade teams is currently underway.

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According to PTI, a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said, that a portion of the police station was destroyed including the “malkhana” where properties of cases are kept. The fire destroyed numerous documents and other crucial items stored within the station. The office of the Deputy Commissioner of Metro is at the Kashmere Gate Metro police station. 

It took an hour and a half to bring the fire under control soon after the cooling process began.

The reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. Police said that through a thorough investigation, it will be determined.

Saket Gasline Fire

Meanwhile, in Saket, a fire broke out in a gas pipeline outside a house at Paryavaran Complex in South Delhi, according to ANI. The fire broke out at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, police said. Upon receiving the information, the police reached the spot to find that it was an Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) pipeline outside the house. Two fire tenders were deployed at the site and brought the blaze under control.

A team from IGL also visited the scene and managed the pipelines, as per the police. "The cause of the fire appears to be a technical issue in the gas pipeline. No casualties were reported as the situation was handled within 20 minutes," Delhi police was quoted by ANI.