WATCH: Major fire breaks out near Modi Mill flyover in Delhi, traffic alert issued
A massive fire broke out in a forest near Modi Mill Flyover on Mathura Road in Delhi on Saturday evening.
Delhi Fire News: A major fire broke out near the Modi Mill Flyover in Central Delhi’s Mathura on Saturday, causing severe disruption to vehicular traffic and prompting the city’s traffic police to issue an alert, advising commuters to avoid the stretch.
There were no casualties or injuries in the incident, police said.
According to officials, a massive fire broke out in a forest near Modi Mill Flyover on Mathura Road on Saturday evening. The Delhi Fire Brigade said fire tenders were rushed to the spot after information about the fire was received.
#WATCH | Delhi: A call was received about a fire in a forest near Modi Mill Flyover, Mathura Road. A total of 7 fire engines arrived on site. No injuries/causation reported so far: Delhi Fire Brigade pic.twitter.com/h1etb5nEZO
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2024
“A total of seven firefighters responded to the scene,” the fire department said, adding that no injuries or causal links have been reported in the fire incident so far.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic alert warning commuters to avoid the adjacent roads near the Modi Mill flyover.
“Traffic Alert: Traffic is affected on Mathura road on carriageway from Ashram Chowk towards Apollo Hospital as major fire has broken out under Modi Mill Flyover along Mathura road. Please avoid the stretch,” the Delhi Traffic Police wrote on X.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to India.com for more updates.
Further details are awaited.
(With input from agencies)