New Delhi, June 14 -- A fire broke out at a restaurant near Desh Bandhu Gupta College in the national capital early Sunday morning, officials said, adding that the blaze was brought under control and all people were safely evacuated.

On the incident, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ved Prakash said, "I received the call around 5:15 am regarding the incident. There was a restaurant, and a banquet hall was located above it. Six fire tenders arrived, and the situation was brought under control."

He further added, "The restaurant wasn't operational at that time. It appears the fire started in a temporary structure on the upper floor. The exact cause isn't clear yet, though a short circuit is a possibility. Everyone was rescued safely from the adj...