A fire broke out at Delhi Police’s malkhana in north Delhi’s Wazirabad early on Friday, destroying 100 seized vehicles. This marks the second fire incident at the same impound yard within 12 days, and adds to a series of similar fires reported over the past year.
According to an official from the Delhi Fire Services, the department received a call at 2.32am reporting the blaze. “Five fire tenders were sent to the scene, with about 35 firemen present at the spot to douse the fire. The fire erupted in the south district police malkhana located at Delhi Police Training School in Wazirabad,” ToI cited the official. The fire was brought under control by 3.25am.
The official confirmed that 65 two-wheelers and 35 four-wheelers were gutted in the blaze. “Of the 100 vehicles, 65 were two-wheelers, including motorcycles, scooters and more, and 35 were four-wheelers, including cars, tempos, pickup vehicles and others. All of them were seized by Delhi Police,” the official said.
Firefighters described the many difficulties they faced at the site. The south malkhana is located deep within the yard, surrounded by narrow and muddy lanes which hinder the movement of fire tenders. “The fire also spreads rapidly within minutes due to the presence of highly inflammable substances in the yard, including parts of vehicles such as fuel tanks and CNG cylinders. Some of the vehicles still contain residual fuel, intensifying the fire,” a fireman said.
“Plastic and foam sheets stored inside these defunct vehicles also quickly feed the flames,” he added. The area surrounding the yard, full of dry leaves, overgrown bushes and small trees, contributes further to the rapid spread of fire.
This is not the first time the Wazirabad yard has been affected by fire. Just 12 days ago, over 300 vehicles were gutted in a fire at the same site. Last year, in January, a major blaze destroyed at least 450 vehicles. In May, another fire reduced over 300 vehicles to ashes. In August, two separate fires were reported within a week — the first damaged 125 vehicles, while the second gutted around 150.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the latest fire.
(with ToI inputs)
According to an official from the Delhi Fire Services, the department received a call at 2.32am reporting the blaze. “Five fire tenders were sent to the scene, with about 35 firemen present at the spot to douse the fire. The fire erupted in the south district police malkhana located at Delhi Police Training School in Wazirabad,” ToI cited the official. The fire was brought under control by 3.25am.
The official confirmed that 65 two-wheelers and 35 four-wheelers were gutted in the blaze. “Of the 100 vehicles, 65 were two-wheelers, including motorcycles, scooters and more, and 35 were four-wheelers, including cars, tempos, pickup vehicles and others. All of them were seized by Delhi Police,” the official said.
Firefighters described the many difficulties they faced at the site. The south malkhana is located deep within the yard, surrounded by narrow and muddy lanes which hinder the movement of fire tenders. “The fire also spreads rapidly within minutes due to the presence of highly inflammable substances in the yard, including parts of vehicles such as fuel tanks and CNG cylinders. Some of the vehicles still contain residual fuel, intensifying the fire,” a fireman said.
“Plastic and foam sheets stored inside these defunct vehicles also quickly feed the flames,” he added. The area surrounding the yard, full of dry leaves, overgrown bushes and small trees, contributes further to the rapid spread of fire.
This is not the first time the Wazirabad yard has been affected by fire. Just 12 days ago, over 300 vehicles were gutted in a fire at the same site. Last year, in January, a major blaze destroyed at least 450 vehicles. In May, another fire reduced over 300 vehicles to ashes. In August, two separate fires were reported within a week — the first damaged 125 vehicles, while the second gutted around 150.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the latest fire.
(with ToI inputs)
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