Massive fire breaks out at Rajya Sabha MP’s Brahmaputra Apartments in Delhi

A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on the Dr Bishambhar Das Marg in Delhi on Saturday. The apartments are a residential complex for the Rajya Sabha members of the parliament. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the building as residents rushed to safety.

The Delhi Fire Service was alerted at about 1:20 pm, and at least six fire tenders were deployed to the site.

The fire reportedly started on one of the upper floors of the apartment complex, but the exact cause is unknown.

Firefighters are currently actively working to bring the fire under control.

One resident who lived on the third floor said that his wife and children sustained injuries and that they are undergoing treatment to news agency ANI.

"At 1.22 PM, we received a call reporting a fire at Brahmaputra Apartments, located near Pandit Pant Marg. We immediately dispatched 14 vehicles, including TTL, as this is a high-rise building. So far, the damage is mostly on the stilt floor, and the upper floors are damaged externally. The fire has been brought under control, but our work is still ongoing. There is no casualty report yet," Delhi Fire Service ADO told ANI.

One eyewitness said “I live in the adjacent flat and rushed here when I got the news. Fire officers didn’t let us enter. It is being said that 2–3 children are injured. The fire brigade reached late, even though this area is home to MPs and is a posh locality."

Brahmaputra Apartments, inaugurated in 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, serves as a residence for several Rajya Sabha MPs.

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