With smoke engulfing the top floor, the students resorted to descending through windows using wires, while immediate rescue efforts involving 11 fire tenders were initiated.
Reports said five fire tenders rushed to the building after the fire was reported at 5:15 am and 13 people were rescued.
According to the fire department, a call about the blaze was received at 9.19 pm and 30 fire tenders were pressed into action. Preliminary inquiry has suggested that the fire started at a shop and spread to adjacent shops in...
A fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at Sarojini Nagar market in south Delhi, causing damage to roadside stalls and shops.
According to the officials, a call regarding a fire incident was received at around 5.50 am, following which 18 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Delhi Fire Services chief said none of the shops which caught fire had No Objection Certificate from the fire department.
According to the officials, a massive plume of black smoke was seen rising from the factory as firefighters struggled to put down the fire.
Four to five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The fire was reported at around 2:05 pm and was brought under control by 4:30 pm, said officials, adding no casualty is known so far.
Seven people were rushed to the hospital. One was declared brought-dead and the another remains serious.
A total of 27 people are confirmed to have died in the fire and 19 are still unaccounted for. Seven bodies are yet to be identified.
The fire has so far killed at least 27 people, while 29 are still reported to be missing, according to officials.
Officials have so far confirmed 27 deaths. DNA tests would be carried out to identify body remains.
Around 60-70 people have been rescued, but some are still trapped inside, said police.
Three incidents of fire have been reported this year at east Delhi's Ghazipur landfill site, including one on March 28 which was doused after over 50 hours.
A fire officer said that residents have started complaining of sore throat, itchy eyes and breathing problems.
The fire broke out at the dumping yard on Monday, leading to a huge cloud of smoke enveloping the region and neighbouring areas.
The fire reportedly broke out around 8.15 am after which 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Nine fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and efforts are being made to douse the blaze, officials said
The first and second floors of the showroom suffered massive damage, officials said.
The incident occurred in west Delhi's Mayapuri area on Saturday, officials said
So far, no casualty has been reported in the two incidents--one in northwest Delhi and the other in southwest.
Information about the blaze was received at 6.05 pm, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the fire department said.
Information about the blaze was received at 6.05 pm, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the fire department said.
A total of 30 fire tenders are deployed at the spot. Rescue operations are underway.
