A massive fire broke out in the slums of Valmiki Basti in Delhi, 30 huts burnt to ashes; 24 fire engines brought it under control
There was a stir in the capital Delhi due to a massive fire in the slums late on Monday night. The incident took place in Valmiki Basti of Takia Kale Khan area, which is located behind Maulana Azad Medical College. According to officials, fire brigade vehicles reached the spot as soon as information about the fire was received. Considering the magnitude of the fire, a total of 24 fire vehicles were deployed for relief and rescue operations. The fire could be controlled after hours of hard work. In this fire, about 30 slums were completely burnt to ashes. However, it is a matter of relief that no casualties have been reported in the accident.
According to Delhi Fire Service, the fire in the slums was reported at around 11:22 pm on Monday night. As soon as the information was received, fire brigade teams were immediately dispatched to the spot. Initially 7 to 8 fire engines were sent to extinguish the fire. But after reaching the spot, considering the magnitude of the fire, additional resources were deployed and a total of 24 fire engines were deployed in relief and rescue operations.
Delhi Fire Service received information about the fire at 11:30 pm.
Divisional Officer of Delhi Fire Service Mukesh Verma said that the fire control room had received information about the fire at around 11:22 pm. As soon as the information was received, initially 7 to 8 fire engines were sent to the spot. But after the fire spread rapidly, the number of fire tenders was increased and a total of 24 fire tenders were deployed at the spot. According to Mukesh Verma, the fire has now been completely extinguished and at present there is no information about any casualty. He said that the area where the fire broke out had some residential slums as well as storage areas. He said there was a large amount of plywood, wooden material and temporary structures present at the spot, due to which the fire spread rapidly. At present, detailed information about the damage and the cause of the fire is being collected.
Fire safety rules become strict after frequent fires in Delhi
After several major fire incidents in the capital Delhi in recent times, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) has increased the strictness regarding fire safety. In view of the frequent fire incidents, it has now been made mandatory for owners or users of many types of buildings and basements having two or more levels to obtain fire safety certificate. Earlier in Delhi, 9 people had died in a fire in a four-storey building in Vivek Vihar. After this, 23 people lost their lives in a fire incident in a hotel in Malviya Nagar. Apart from this, incidents of fire have also been reported in the furniture market of Shastri Park, ‘Punjabi Tadka’ restaurant of Kalkaji and the hospital of Dabri.
After these incidents, Delhi Fire Service issued a notice on June 16 releasing a list of 11 categories of buildings. In these buildings, it will be necessary to arrange fire prevention and safety measures as per National Building Construction Standard-2026 (Part-F), Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 and Delhi Fire Service Rules, 2010. According to DFS, buildings which do not follow fire safety standards may face trouble in obtaining fire safety certificate. The objective of the department is to ensure security arrangements in advance to prevent major accidents.
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