This Article is From May 23, 2012

Fire at central Delhi bank

May 23, 2012 19:35 (IST)
The fire has been doused. Everybody rescued.
May 23, 2012 19:29 (IST)
The Delhi fire chief said that the evacuation process could have been managed better. He added that the fire department has rescued 125 people from the building. He says this level of rescue operation is unprecedented in the Delhi fire department. Three operations were conducted simultaneously today.
May 23, 2012 18:19 (IST)
First Pics: Big fire at bank in Central Delhi
The fire began at about 4.30 pm when the bank was filled with employees.

May 23, 2012 18:13 (IST)
25 fire engines are trying to put out the flames at a bank in Central Delhi. Fire started on the ground floor and smoke travelled up through the AC duct.

May 23, 2012 18:13 (IST)
Fire-fighters are rescuing people who were trapped inside the headquarters  of the Punjab National Bank at Delhi's Patel Chowk.   Those who were inside used the fire-fighters' ladders to climb out of windows.

May 23, 2012 18:13 (IST)
May 23, 2012 18:12 (IST)


People being rescued from 4th floor.
May 23, 2012 18:12 (IST)
Adjoining buildings have been evacuated.  No casualties have been reported as yet.

May 23, 2012 18:11 (IST)
A man who was inside said he jumped onto the terrace of a building next door, along with his colleagues, to escape the flames.

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