New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a coaching centre located in a multi-storied building in the Mukherjee Nagar area in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon, fire department officials said.
Scores of students escaped precariously dangling from a rope after the fire broke. The onlookers watched helplessly as several terrified students were seen escaping using the rope. The cause of the fire is still unknown. 11 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
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According to the Director of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) Atul Garg a call regarding the blaze at the Gyana Building was received at 12.28 PM, after which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
"We received info about a fire in a building. Later we came to know that it is a coaching centre and some children are trapped in it. The fire has been brought under control. Some children got scared and came out of the window. Four children have sustained minor injuries," added Atul Garg. Meanwhile, in a video shared by the fire department, people, mostly students, can be seen being rescued by the firemen through the windows.
Officials of the Delhi Fire Department said that all persons were rescued from the building. Fire department officials said a detailed investigation will be conducted to ascertain the cause of the fire. Located in northern Delhi, Mukherjee Nagar, is one of the hotspots for coaching centers. It is considered a hub of the education sector.
On Wednesday night, a fire had broken out near a departure gate of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, officials said. According to officials, firefighting arrangements were pressed into service to douse the blaze and panic-stricken passengers were moved to a safe place. No casualty was reported.
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