Delhi: Massive Fire At Basement Meter Board in Lajpat Nagar, 8 Fire Tenders at Spot

Earlier in the day, nearly 100 vehicles were gutted in fire after a massive blaze broke out at the electric motor parking Jamia Nagar.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Surabhi Shaurya

Published: June 8, 2022, 4:32 PM IST

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New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a basement meter board in Lajpat Nagar area here on Wednesday. 8 fire tenders that were rushed to the spot have brought the blaze under control. However, no casualties were reported as people were safely rescued from the department.

Fire breaks out at a basement's meter board in Lajpat Nagar area. People were safely rescued from the basement. 8 fire tenders that were rushed to the spot have brought the fire under control: Delhi fire department

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2022

Of late, the national capital has witnessed a series of fire incidents amid bouts of heatwave. Earlier last month, 27 people were killed and 12 were injured after a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey commercial building in outer Delhi’s Mundka.

Earlier in the day, nearly 100 vehicles were gutted in fire after a massive blaze broke out at the electric motor parking Jamia Nagar. Delhi fire service said that a total of 10 cars, 1 motorcycle, 2 scooty, 30 new e-rickshaws, and 50 old e-rickshaws were utted into fire.

“The fire has been brought under control. Many vehicles have been damaged in the fire, and several e-rickshaws were burnt to ashes”, said Delhi Fire Service.