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Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at Rajouri Garden restaurant; 10 fire engines at spot
Rajouri Garden fire news: A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in Delhi's Rajouri Garden area on Monday.
Rajouri Garden fire news: A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden area on Monday. As many as 10 fire engines were rushed to the scene to douse the blaze, which reportedly started at Jungle Jamboree restaurant.
"We received a fire call near Rajouri Garden Metro Station at 2.01 pm. 10 fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site to control the blaze," Delhi Fire Services chief Atul Garg told news agency PTI.
The cause of the fire remains unknown so far. Thick smoke engulfed the area, creating panic among the nearby shopkeepers.
Authorities have cordoned off the vicinity to facilitate firefighting operations.
The Delhi Fire Service also shared a video of the fire incident in which huge plumes of smoke were spotted from the building in the area.
Over 20 people were present
Many videos of the fire incident went viral on social media showing people jumping to an adjacent building to save their lives.
Sources said there were more than 20 people at the time of the incident, PTI reported.
"It was around 2 pm, when many local shopkeepers witnessed black smoke billowing from Jungle Jamboree restaurant. We immediately informed the police and fire brigade teams. More than 25 people jumped from the open sitting area to a nearby building's terrace to save their lives," a shopkeeper, Ghanshyam Agarwal, said.
Meanwhile, authorities have cordoned off the vicinity to facilitate firefighting operations.
(With inputs from agencies)
