New Delhi, March 11 Two people, including a former BJP councillor, were injured after a short circuit caused a fire in a residential building in south Delhi early Wednesday morning, officials said.
The fire was reported at 5:44 am from a house on Hanuman Road near the Chirag Delhi Metro Station. Personnel from the Malviya Nagar police station and PCR rushed to the scene, the officials said.
Three fire tenders and multiple ambulances were deployed for the firefighting and rescue operation, police said.
Rakesh Gulia, 55, the owner of the house and a former BJP councillor, sustained approximately five percent burn injuries in the incident. He was given immediate first aid and later transferred to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment. Doctors said he is currently out of danger, the officials said.
A three-year-old child also sustained minor burn injuries to his hair and was taken to the same center by family members and locals, they added.
The fire engulfed domestic items on the upper floor of the building, which has a basement and four floors with a partially constructed fifth floor, the officials said.
The fire caused extensive damage to one of the upper floors before it was brought under control, they added.
An officer of the Delhi Fire Service said multiple distress calls were received shortly after the initial alert, prompting the deployment of additional firefighting resources. The fire was extinguished around 7:50 am.
Police personnel also assisted in evacuating residents from the building and nearby structures to prevent any casualties, the officials said.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by a short circuit. Further inquiries are underway to determine the exact cause and assess the extent of the damage, they added.