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Fire breaks out at MPs' Brahmaputra Apartments in Delhi, several tenders rush in
The fire erupted in one of the upper floors of the Brahmaputra apartment complex at BD Marg in Delhi.
A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on the Dr Bishambhar Das Marg in Delhi on Saturday.
The fire erupted in one of the complex's upper floors, triggering panic among residents. Multiple fire tenders rushed to the scene to bring the situation under control.
The building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020, houses several Rajya Sabha MPs. It is located barely 200 meters from the Parliament.
According to the news agency ANI, 14 fire tenders had gone to the spot of the blaze.
"At 1.22 PM, we received a call reporting a fire at Brahmaputra Apartments, located near Pandit Pant Marg... We immediately dispatched 14 vehicles, including TTL, as this is a high-rise building. So far, the damage is mostly on the stilt floor, and the upper floors are damaged externally. The fire has been brought under control, but our work is still ongoing... There is no casualty report yet," Delhi Fire Service ADO told ANI.
On the cause of the blaze, New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said, "Fire broke out in some sofa, mattresses kept in the parking at a few servant quarters behind the Brahmaputra apartment on Bishambar Das Marg. The first floor suffered some damage in the fire... No casualties were reported. A few people suffered a few scratches...Once the Fire Brigade report comes, we will be able to ascertain the cause of the fire. Crime Team has also inspected the area."
Earlier, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale raised an alarm on the social media platform X over the unavailability of fire tenders at the spot.
“HUGE FIRE at Brahmaputra Apartments at BD Marg in Delhi. All residents are Rajya Sabha MPs. The building is 200 meters from Parliament. NO FIRE BRIGADE SINCE 30 mins. The fire is still burning & RISING. Fire engines are missing despite repeated calls. Have some shame, Delhi Government," Gokhale wrote in the post.
A distressed resident of Brahmaputra Apartments, who lives on the third floor, claimed that his wife and children sustained burn injuries and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
He also lamented that the jewellery brought for her daughter's wedding was inside at the time of the incident.
Vinod, a resident of the apartment complex, shared his distress with ANI, saying, "My dog was stuck inside. My daughter is about to be married in a matter of months, and all the jewellery, gold, and clothes we had bought are also inside."
He added that his wife and one of his children also suffered burns. "They are in the hospital. We have no clue how the fire started. My house is on the third floor," he added.
