Fire breaks out in building at Connaught Place

A fire broke out in Suryakiran Building at Connaught Place here today, said a Delhi Fire Services officer, adding that a fireman was injured while trying to douse the flames.
A call was received around 8.30 PM about smoke emanating from the basement of the building, said the officer.
As many as 10 fire-tenders were rushed to the spot and the flames were brought under control, he said, adding that the operations were still on.
Janki Lal, a fireman aged around 45-50 years, received injuries while trying to douse the flames and was taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, said the officer.

It maybe recalled that last month, there were two fire incidents within a week at Antriksh Bhawan on Kasturba Gandhi Marg.