New Delhi : A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on BD Marg in Delhi on Saturday. The fire erupted in one of the upper floors of the complex, triggering panic among residents. Multiple fire engines rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. The Brahmaputra Apartments is one of the official residences allotted to Members of Parliament.
Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale raised an alarm on social media platform X over unavailability of fire tenders at the spot, writing, “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 first responder was a fire engine which is always stationed inside Parliament. After that, 10 more fire tenders were brought in. Fire was under control in 19 minutes, AK Sharma, Director, Delhi Fire Service told. Expressing serious concern, President Pranab Mukherjee today “called upon authorities to conduct an urgent enquiry into the cause of the fire and take necessary steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
We have initiated an enquiry into the matter. We will look into all aspects including the cause and circumstances of the fire and take action against those found responsible, Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) MK Meena told Press Trust of India. Thick black smoke could be seen billowing above the red sandstone boundary wall of the Parliament complex as police tried to clear the streets around the building.
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