Major Fire Breaks Out in Labour Slums Near Udyog Bhawan; No Casualties Reported

A fire that broke out in labour slums near Udyog Bhawan in central Delhi early Wednesday morning was brought under control after a large-scale firefighting operation involving 20 fire tenders. Authorities said no injuries or fatalities have been reported, while an assessment of the damage is underway.

Fire Originates from Electric Panel, Spreads to Temporary Structures

According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), the blaze started after an electric panel caught fire and quickly spread to nearby temporary labour accommodations.

Fire officials rushed around 20 fire tenders to the site after receiving information about the incident. Firefighters managed to surround the flames by 5:10 am, and an “under control” message was issued at 5:30 am.

Officials said the fire originated in an electric panel and subsequently spread to temporary labour rooms in the area. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far. Further details regarding the extent of the damage are awaited.

Another Major Slum Fire Contained in Central Delhi

The latest incident comes days after a massive fire swept through a cluster of slums behind Maulana Azad Medical College in the Balmiki Basti area of Takia Kale Khan.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, information about that fire was received at around 11:22 pm on Monday night. Initially, seven to eight fire tenders were deployed, but as the flames intensified, additional firefighting vehicles were sent, taking the total number to 24.

Fire Service Details Response and Preliminary Assessment

Speaking to ANI, Mukesh Verma, Divisional Officer (DO), Delhi Fire Service, said the fire had been completely contained.

"At around 11.22 PM, our fire control room received information about a fire in some slums behind Maulana Azad Medical College. Seven to eight vehicles were immediately dispatched. However, as the intensity of the fire increased, the number of vehicles increased and currently, 24 vehicles are present at the scene. The fire has been completely brought under control," Verma said.

"Based on preliminary information, we have no information about any casualties," he added.

Verma said that the affected area included residential slums as well as storage facilities.

"This area included some residential slums, some storage facilities, and we saw plywood storage. The presence of a large amount of wooden material and temporary structures caused the fire to spread quickly," Verma said.

(With inputs from ANI)