New Delhi: A massive fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Kashmiri Gate Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Delhi on Tuesday. The fire broke out at a hall and a cabin on the floor and nearly nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.
The fire was brought under control within half-an-hour and no casualties were reported.
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Emergency services also evacuated people to safety who were present in the building.
The incident was reported to the fire service at around 2:40 pm.
"According to the preliminary information, the fire broke out due to a short circuit. An investigation into the matter is underway," said Atul Garg, chief of Delhi fire services.
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