Massive Fire Breaks Out At MP Flats in Delhi, Fire Tenders Rushed To Spot

A massive fire has broken out at Brahmaputra Apartments, which houses Members of Parliaments (MPs), in New Delhi.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Several fire engines have been rushed to the spot. Officials confirmed that no casualties were reported in the incident.

Brahmaputra Apartments is a residential complex for Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament, located on Dr. Bishambhar Das Marg in New Delhi.

A distressed resident of Brahmaputra Apartments, who lives on the third floor where a fire broke out earlier in the day, claimed that his wife and children sustained burn injuries and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

He also lamented that the jewellery brought for her daughter's wedding was inside at the time of the incident.

Vinod, a resident of the apartment complex, shared his distress, saying, "My dog was stuck inside. My daughter is about to be married in a matter of months, and all the jewellery, gold, and clothes we had bought are also inside."

He added that his wife and one of his children also suffered burns. "They are in the hospital. We have no clue how the fire started. My house is on the third floor," he added.

According to officials, the fire department received a call about the blaze at 1:22 pm. In response, 14 fire tenders, including a turntable ladder (TTL), were immediately dispatched to the location due to the high-rise nature of the building.

Speaking to ANI, Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) Bhupender of the Delhi Fire Service said, “At 1.22 pm, we received a call reporting a fire at Brahmaputra Apartments, located near Pandit Pant Marg... We immediately dispatched 14 vehicles, including TTL, as this is a high-rise building. So far, the damage is mostly on the stilt floor, and the upper floors are damaged externally. The fire has been brought under control, but our work is still ongoing... There is no casualty report yet.”

(With inputs from ANI)