A major fire broke out early Tuesday morning in four tent godowns located in Jaunapur, South Delhi, causing extensive damage to decorations worth crores of rupees. The blaze also partially damaged a vintage car, although initial reports had suggested that more vehicles were affected.
Incident Details
- Fire Reported: The Delhi Police received a call about the fire at 1 am. Fire officials reported that the fire started due to a short circuit.
- Response and Containment: Fire tenders arrived at the scene at 1:56 am and worked for over eight hours to control the blaze. Ten fire tenders were deployed to handle the situation.
- Damage Assessment: While fire officials initially claimed that four vintage cars were destroyed, the police confirmed that only one non-functional Hyundai Santro, which had been parked at the location for many years, was partially damaged.
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Impact and Statements
- Property Damage: According to Amrit Pal Singh, owner of two affected godowns, decorations worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore were destroyed. Singh stated that all electric equipment had been switched off before leaving the premises.
- No Casualties: No injuries or casualties have been reported from the incident.
- Worker’s Report: Ram Tirath, a worker at the godown, notified the fire department and police upon discovering the fire.
Ongoing Investigation
The Delhi Police and Fire Services are continuing their investigation to determine the full extent of the damage and to verify the cause of the fire.