Fire at Delhi coaching centre, students seen jumping out of windows
NEW DELHI,JUNE 15 :A fire broke out at a coaching institute in northwest Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar area on Thursday, prompting the students to jump out of windows. As many as 11 fire tenders rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway to douse the flames.
As per the initial information, fire broke out at 12.30 pm and in a video shared by the fire department, people, mostly students, can be seen being rescued by the firemen through the windows.
In a video that has gone viral, people can be seen escaping using wires after the fire broke out at the educational institute. No casualties have been reported so far.
A call about the fire was received at 12.27 pm and a total of 11 fire tenders have been pressed into service, Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Service, said.
“The fire broke out due to an electric meter and now it has been doused. Four students were injured in the incident. The fire was not that massive, “Atul Garg, fire director, told India Today.
“A few students received injuries as they were escaping from the building where the fire broke out today. No person is trapped in the building. The fire broke out in the electricity meter of the building. Panic caused due to rising smoke,” Suman Nalwa, PRO, Delhi Police told ANI.
“We received info about a fire in a building. Later we came to know that it is a coaching centre and some children are trapped in it. We sent a total of 11 fire tenders to the spot. The fire has been brought under control. Some children got scared and came out of the window. 4 children have sustained minor injuries,” Atul Garg told ANI.
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The fire-fighting operation is underway and the cause of fire is not known yet, officials said.
“All people have been rescued from the building and fire fighting operation has been concluded. So far, no major injuries have been reported,” Delhi Fire Department said.
–The India Today
