Delhi sees two huge fire outbreaks within hours; 14 including six firemen injured

A massive fire broke out in three buildings in Delhi's Azad market area and in Anand Parvat Industrial Area on Saturday morning.

Firefighters try to douse a fire which broke out in Azad Market area (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in Delhi's Azad market area and in Anand Parvat Industrial Area on Saturday (April 9, 2022) morning, officials said.

In the Azad market area, a fire broke out in three buildings and one of them, a four-storey structure, collapsed. Five people suffered minor injuries after a cylinder exploded at a shop and it is suspected that the cause of the fire was a short circuit in an electric pole, police said. 

A car also caught fire during the incident, police said.

As many as 20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control around 7:30 am. 

Delhi | The fire that broke out in a few shops in Azad Market today has been brought under control with the help of 20 fire engines. The fire was spread across 3 buildings: Rajinder Atwal, Divisional Fire Officer, Delhi Fire Service pic.twitter.com/54tTcoPvyO

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2022

In Anand Parvat Industrial Area, the fire broke out at an electrical components manufacturing factory. It is suspected that the fire broke out after an LPG cylinder exploded around 5:15 am, officials said.

Twelve fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused by around 7:05 am.

Six fire department personnel, a policeman, a Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) official and a local were injured, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.

As per officials, all the injured have been rushed to BL Kapoor Hospital. 

Delhi | Fire breaks out at a factory in Anand Parvat Industrial Area, 10 fire tenders are present at the spot; 6 fire dept personnel injured in the incident pic.twitter.com/F3ER7eeYRz

— ANI (@ANI) April 9, 2022

(With agency inputs)