Fire at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema, where a blaze had killed 59 people 25 years ago

No injuries have been reported in the fire that affected the theatre's balcony and a floor, the Delhi Fire Services said.

Published on: Apr 17, 2022, 10:33:33 IST

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A fire broke out early Sunday morning at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema, where a blaze had killed 59 people 25 years ago. Delhi Fire Services said that they received a call about the fire inside the cinema hall at 5.20am. Nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused at 7.15am, according to fire officials.

A view of the Uphaar cinema’s property at Green Park in New Delhi, India. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo/ File)

No injuries have been reported in the fire that affected the theatre's balcony and a floor, the officials said.

The seats, furniture and rubbish in the cinema hall had caught fire, reported PTI quoting Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg.

On June 13, 1997, a massive fire incident killed 59 people and injured over 100.

(With PTI inpiuts)

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