Fire breaks out in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre, students escape using wires - WATCH

New Delhi: The fire broke out at a coaching institute near Batra Cinema in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar area on Thursday afternoon, Delhi Fire Services said.

The students had to climb down through wires from a multi-storey building to save their lives.

According to the fire department, it received a call at around 12:27 pm, regarding a fire at a building in Mukherjee Nagar area. Responding to the call, a total 11 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze and rescue students.

Dramatic visuals of students jumping off from 3rd floor from coaching Institute of a building in Delhi's Mukharjee Nagar.
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“A total 11 fire tenders have been rushed to the site and rescue operation is underway,” said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Services. (UNI)