Fire Breaks Out On 9th Floor Of Building In Delhi’s Barakhamba Road

The DCM building with several offices that are located in central Delhi has caught fire. Ten fire engines were dispatched to the scene; however, no casualties have been indicated as of now.

The DCM building catches fire

The DCM building on Barakhamba Road, which is near Connaught Place, had a fire that started on the ninth level. Images taken at the scene showed smoke covering the floor above and flames shooting out of the ninth-story windows.

#WATCH: Delhi | A fire broke out on the 9th floor of DCM building in Connaught Place. 10 fire engines are present on the spot. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/hyKOkN4sGQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2023

Water jet aimed at the building

By the time firefighting personnel started putting out the fire, a heavy downpour had already started. A fire truck’s water jet was pointed towards the building in the operation’s footage, while the rain assisted in clearing the smoke.

The way that traffic moves on the road has been impacted. Senior firefighters have arrived at the location.