New Delhi — A fire broke out at a helmet shop on the ground floor of a building near Green Park Metro Station in South Delhi on Sunday afternoon, and firefighters rescued two women trapped inside the building with the help of a ladder, officials said. No injuries were reported.

Source: Top Indian News

The fire was reported at around 3.10 pm at the building identified as R-1, near Green Park Metro Station, which also houses Cafe Amudan. Initial information indicated that the flames had reached the second floor, prompting the Delhi Fire Services to dispatch teams with water tenders, a water bowser and other emergency equipment.

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Nine engines deployed, blaze controlled in 35 minutes

The response was scaled up to nine fire engines in total — four water tenders, three water bowsers, one BFT and one MP — as fire personnel launched a coordinated firefighting and rescue operation. Using a ladder, they brought the two women out of the building safely.

Source: Top Indian News

The operation was handled by ADO Vinay, STO Mukul Bhardwaj and SO Govind, while ADO Sarabjit Singh also reached the spot on the directions of Divisional Officer Rajendra Atwal. STO Mukul Bhardwaj said the fire was brought under control at around 3.45 pm, and ADO Vinay announced the completion of the operation at approximately 3.50 pm.

Source: Top Indian News

Short circuit suspected, assessment awaited

Preliminary information cited in reporting indicated that a short circuit may have caused the fire, but no formal technical findings have been issued and a detailed assessment of the cause and damage is awaited. Both women were rescued without injuries, and no injuries were reported after the blaze was brought under control.

Source: Urban Acres (citing Jagran reporting)