1 person feared trapped in blaze at banquet hall in Moti Nagar, 150 firefighters pressed into service | Delhi News
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1 person feared trapped in blaze at banquet hall in Moti Nagar, 150 firefighters pressed into service
A massive fire engulfed a banquet hall in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar on Monday night. The fire sparked a large-scale emergency response involving around 150 firefighters. A fire official present at the spot said that one person was feared to be trapped inside, though efforts to confirm this and locate the individual were underway at the time of filing this news report. The banquet hall is a popular venue in the locality, often hosting weddings and events and is surrounded by residential buildings as well as other similar venues.
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According to officials from Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the call regarding the blaze was received at 8.47pm. “Within minutes, 24 fire tenders and around 150 firefighters were sent to the site in an effort to control the flames. The fire had quickly engulfed the entire structure, a large banquet hall located opposite the DLF complex in Moti Nagar,” a DFS official said.
“The building is massive and consists of a ground floor and four upper floors.
By the time our teams arrived, the fire had spread across all levels of the banquet,” the official added.
While the flames were brought under control, cooling operations continued late into the night to prevent any flare-ups. Firefighters remained on the scene, dousing hot spots and checking for any remaining members within the building’s charred framework.
A fire official present at the spot said that one person was feared to be trapped inside, though efforts to confirm this and locate the individual were underway at the time of filing this news report.
Videos of the incident quickly began circulating online, showing the exterior of the banquet hall engulfed in flames, with parts of the facade collapsing as the fire raged on. Thick plumes of smoke and bright orange flames lit up the night sky, drawing large crowds of onlookers and causing panic in the surrounding areas.
Police and fire officials have cordoned off the area and are investigating the cause of the blaze.
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As of now, no injuries have been officially confirmed, but officials said rescue operations were still in progress and a full damage assessment would follow.
The banquet hall is a popular venue in the locality, often hosting weddings and events and is surrounded by residential buildings as well as other such similar venues. Officials are yet to confirm whether an event was underway at the time of the fire.
On April 18, a fire broke out at a banquet hall in Vikaspuri, prompting authorities to rush 13 fire tenders. No casualties took place in that incident.