New Delhi: At least 18 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning. The blaze quickly spread through the building, trapping several people inside and triggering a large-scale rescue operation by emergency services.
According to officials, the Delhi Fire Services received a distress call and immediately rushed multiple firefighting units to the spot. Firefighters, along with Delhi Police and rescue teams, worked for hours to evacuate people from the building, including those trapped in the basement. Several injured victims were shifted to nearby hospitals through CATS ambulances.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed grief over the tragedy and said emergency agencies, including the Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, and CATS Ambulance Services, were mobilized immediately after the incident was reported. She extended condolences to the families of the deceased and assured all possible support and medical assistance to those affected.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The incident has once again raised concerns over fire safety measures in commercial establishments across the national capital. Further details are awaited as officials continue their inquiry into one of Delhi’s deadliest fire tragedies in recent times.
