NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at the Jungle Jamboree Restaurant in West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden market on Monday.
“We received a fire call regarding a fire in Jungle Jamboree Restaurant near Rajouri Garden Metro Station at 2.01 pm. 10 fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site to control the blaze,” Delhi fire services chief Atul Garg was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
No casualties have been reported, though one person sustained injuries during the rescue operation and is undergoing treatment, police said. The injuries are not burn-related.
The cause of the fire is still not known.
Thick smoke spread across the area,and videos of the incident circulated on social media, showing people jumping to a nearby building to escape.
There were more than 20 people in the restaurant when the fire started.
Authorities have cordoned off the area to assist with firefighting efforts.
(More details are awaited)