Fire in South Delhi building basement leads to 11 rescues
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that reportedly started in a car parked inside a basement in Malviya Nagar.
A fire occurred in the basement of a building in the Khidki Extension area of Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, according to reports by The Economic Times and ANI.
The Delhi Fire Services sent three fire tenders to the location after receiving a distress call and rescued between 10 and 11 people trapped inside.
The blaze reportedly began in a vehicle parked within the basement and was extinguished within 20 minutes.
Fire Officer Kamlesh told ANI that the team arrived in Malviya Nagar and spent approximately 15 to 20 minutes putting out the car fire.
Officials stated that the rapid response prevented the flames from reaching the residential floors of the building.
The specific cause of the incident is currently under investigation.