Delhi: A massive fire breaks out at the banquet hall in the Shastri Park area of the national capital on Wednesday evening. According to officials, locals and organisers noticed the fire and immediately alerted the Delhi Fire Services department.
Upon receiving the information, a team of fire tenders promptly arrived at the scene and began efforts to extinguish the fire.
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A large crowd assembled outside the banquet hall as firefighters tirelessly worked to extinguish the blaze. Visuals captured thick smoke billowing from the hall, with flames consuming the fabric draped over the metal structure.
No casualties
Fortunately, no casualties or injury to anyone have been reported, officials said. The exact cause of the fire was not clear, they added.
"There is a garbage house next to the banquet hall. A few intoxicated people sit there usually and due to them, a fire broke out which then spread to the gate of the hall. We informed the fire staff and Delhi Police. There are no casualties,” said Anij Gupta, a relative of the bride.
Further details awaited.
(With agencies input)
