Massive fire at Brahmaputra Apartments: A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on the Dr Bishambhar Das Marg in Delhi on Saturday noon. According to news reports, the fire erupted in one of the complex’s upper floors. This created panic among the nearby apartments, where people rushed down to save themselves. Multiple fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. No casualties reported yet. However, the reason for the fire is not clear.
Prime Minister inaugurated the building in 2020. It houses several Rajya Sabha MPs. It is located barely 200 meters from the Parliament.
According to the news agency ANI, 14 fire tenders were at the spot of the blaze.
“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.
‘Fire Tenders reached late’ – TMC MP
In another development, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Saket Gokhale raised an alarm on X over the absence of fire tenders at the spot.
“HUGE FIRE at Brahmaputra Apartments at BD Marg in Delhi. All residents are Rajya Sabha MPs. The building is 200 meters from Parliament. NO FIRE BRIGADE SINCE 30 mins. The fire is still burning & RISING. Fire engines are missing despite repeated calls. Have some shame, Delhi Government,” Gokhale wrote in the post.
Cause of Fire at Brahmaputra Apartments
The cause of the blaze is yet to be determined. Firefighters managed to prevent the flames from spreading and causing more extensive damage. Cooling operations are currently in progress at the site. However, there are claims that the fire started when some couches on the stilt floor caught fire after firecrackers burst nearby.
