Swift Response Contains Dual Fires in New Delhi Complexes

A minor fire at Narmada Apartment in Rashtrapati Bhawan Complex was swiftly controlled on Tuesday. Earlier, a fire at MPs' Flats, triggered by firecrackers, was extinguished without casualties, thanks to prompt action by CPWD and Delhi Fire Services. Both incidents saw effective use of firefighting systems.

A minor fire erupted Tuesday afternoon in a multi-storey building within New Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhawan Complex, officials reported. Originating in Flat No. 19 of Narmada Apartment adjacent to Gate No. 31, the blaze prompted the immediate dispatch of fire tenders to the scene.

According to fire service authorities, the situation was contained by 2:15 PM. Meanwhile, on Saturday, a separate fire incident occurred in the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats at Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg. Per the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, this incident started in a silt area where disposed furniture was stored for removal.

The blaze on Saturday ignited at around 1:15 PM, attributed to children lighting firecrackers nearby. CPWD officials reacted swiftly by cutting the power and gas supply, evacuating the premises before fire tenders arrived. The coordinated response ensured the fire was doused by 1:45 PM, with zero casualties reported.

(With inputs from agencies.)