Fire in building with coaching centres

July 31, 2019 12:44 am | Updated 12:44 am IST - New Delhi

A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in west Delhi’s Janakpuri on Tuesday morning.

Around 150 people, including over 50 students, were evacuated and no injuries have been reported, said a fire department official. A call about the fire was received at 11.50 a.m.

The blaze was doused by 12.05 p.m. The official said the fire broke out in an electric meter, panel and cables on the ground floor.

The coaching centres were located on the first, second and third floor.

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