Delhi: Fire erupts at Brahmaputra MPs' flats caused by firecrackers; no casualties reported
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New Delhi, October 19, 2025 (ANI): A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said.
The incident occurred in the silt area, where some unserviceable furniture items, lined up to be disposed of, were stacked.
At approximately 1:15 PM, the fire reportedly originated from the ignition of firecrackers by children in the vicinity. The fire was noticed at 1:18 PM. Before the arrival of fire tenders, CPWD officials promptly cut off the power supply and the IGL gas connection to the building, ensuring the swift evacuation of the premises as a precautionary measure t