A massive fire broke out at the multi-storey Brahmaputra Apartments on the Dr Bishambhar Das Marg in Delhi on Saturday noon. According to news reports, the fire erupted in one of the complex’s upper floors. This created panic among the nearby apartments, where people rushed down to save themselves. Multiple fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. No casualties reported yet. However, the reason for the fire is not clear.

Prime Minister inaugurated the building in 2020. It houses several Rajya Sabha MPs. It is located barely 200 meters from the Parliament.

According to the news agency ANI, 14 fire tenders have gone to the spot of the blaze.

“At 1.22 PM, we received a call reporting a fire at Brahmaputra Apartments, located near Pandit Pant Marg… We immediately dispatched 14 vehicles, including TTL, as this is a high-rise building. So far, the damage is mostly on the stilt floor, and the upper floors are damaged externally. The fire has been brought under control, but our work is still ongoing… There is no casualty report yet,” Delhi Fire Service ADO told ANI.