A fire erupted in the residence of BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The fire, which started in one of the bedrooms around 8:00 a.m., was swiftly contained by three teams from the Delhi Fire Services.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire, with more details expected to follow. Ravi Shankar Prasad, who represents the Patna Sahib constituency in the Lok Sabha, has a history of serving in various ministerial roles and as a Member of Parliament since 2000.
This incident adds to a recent spate of fire-related events in the national capital, including a tragic fire on January 6 that claimed the lives of three individuals in the Delhi Metro staff quarters in Adarsh Nagar. The Delhi Fire Services are actively engaged in relief operations, with ongoing investigations into the cause of these incidents.
In another recent fire incident in Mandawali, a gas cylinder explosion triggered a blaze in a five-story building, injuring three firefighters. The Delhi Fire Services are facing personnel shortages, particularly in key supervisory and frontline positions, which are crucial for ensuring fire safety across the city.
