A major fire broke out this morning (May 15) at the library of Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Pitampura, Delhi.
🕗 Time: Around 8:55 am
🔥 Cause: Suspected short circuit in the server
🏢 Damage:
● Fire engulfed 3 floors of the 4-storey library
● Hundreds of books, especially old collections, were destroyed
● Window panes shattered from the heat
● No injuries reported, thanks to early timing
🚒 Response:
● 11 fire tenders rushed to the spot
● Fire was controlled by 9:40 am
● Cooling operations continued to prevent flare-ups
📹 Videos showing thick black smoke and flames have gone viral.
👮♂️ Police are investigating.
College officials say it could’ve been far worse had it occurred after 10 am when students fill the building.
📚 A major cultural and academic loss.
⚠️ Raises urgent questions about electrical safety and disaster preparedness in public institutions.
#DelhiFire #Pitampura #CollegeLibrary #GuruGobindSinghCollege #FireSafety #Education #DelhiNews
🕗 Time: Around 8:55 am
🔥 Cause: Suspected short circuit in the server
🏢 Damage:
● Fire engulfed 3 floors of the 4-storey library
● Hundreds of books, especially old collections, were destroyed
● Window panes shattered from the heat
● No injuries reported, thanks to early timing
🚒 Response:
● 11 fire tenders rushed to the spot
● Fire was controlled by 9:40 am
● Cooling operations continued to prevent flare-ups
📹 Videos showing thick black smoke and flames have gone viral.
👮♂️ Police are investigating.
College officials say it could’ve been far worse had it occurred after 10 am when students fill the building.
📚 A major cultural and academic loss.
⚠️ Raises urgent questions about electrical safety and disaster preparedness in public institutions.
#DelhiFire #Pitampura #CollegeLibrary #GuruGobindSinghCollege #FireSafety #Education #DelhiNews
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