WATCH | Fire breaks out at Delhi coaching centre, students jump out of window
Fire blaze at the coaching centre
A fire broke out at a coaching centre in thecapital cityof India, Delhi, on Thursday. It was reported in the northwest Mukherjee Nagar area, media reports said quoting Delhi Fire Service officials. However, there have been no major injuries reported, the officials said.At about 12:27 pm on Thursday, a call was made to report the blaze. Director of Delhi Fire Service Atul Garg said as many as 11 fire tenders were deployed at the fire scene to contain the blaze.
"Fire breaks out at a building near Batra Cinema in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. Several fire tenders are at the spot and the operation to rescue those inside the building is currently underway," PTI news agency said.
The footage of the coaching institute in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar is circulatingon social media. As per reports, several students rappelled down the building. A rescue operation is currently underway.
“We have learnt that the fire broke out in an (electricity) metre in the building and its smoke led the students of a coaching centre to panic and escape through the windows. Some of the students were injured and shifted to the hospital. However, no major injuries have been reported so far,” Delhi Police DCP Suman Nalwa said.
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Following the blaze at the Delhi coaching centre, students of various coaching centres in Mukherjee Nagar staged a protest. The students in rage over the incident also blocked the road.
According to officials, a fire broke out in a three-storey building that houses the Sanskriti IAS centre and various commercial offices. At least 22 students were injured in the incident, media reports said citing sources.
The fire started on the ground floor, where the main electricity board is located, and initial investigations suggest that it was caused by a short circuit. The smoke then spread to the upper floors of the building.
A student at the centre Said Aman who witnessed the blaze breaking out at the coaching centre said, “When I saw thick smoke billowing from the building, I and a few other students went inside the centre… we helped a few students get out by breaking window grills with a hammer and climbing down using ropes that a few of us had arranged from local shops.”
Another student Pawan claimed that he was able to rescue at least five students who were stuck in the blaze. He added, “We could not see anything due to the thick black smoke and had trouble breathing. However, before firefighters arrived, we somehow arranged ropes, water bottles and blankets so students could escape safely.”
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