New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- A massive fire broke out at a Kia car showroom in south Delhi's Saidulajab area on Friday, gutting several vehicles and leaving seven people injured, while around 12-15 others were rescued, an official said.
The fire has been brought under control and a search operation is underway inside the building to ascertain whether anyone else is trapped or if there are any casualties, Deputy Magistrate Lakshya Singhal said.
"Around 3.45 pm, we received information that a Kia showroom opposite the metro station had caught fire.
"The fire department, police and other agencies were immediately mobilised. The SDM and the SHO also reached the spot," Singhal said.
Seven people sustained injuries in the incident, of whom four were admitted to MAX Hospital and three to Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital, he said.
Around 12-15 people were rescued from the building, with stairs placed against adjoining buildings to evacuate those trapped on the upper floors. Local residents also helped in the rescue operation, Singhal said.
"As of now, there have been no casualties. The building is being searched to rule out any casualties," he said.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.