An unexpected fire incident occurred on the seventh floor of a 10-storey residential building situated on New Elephant Road in the heart of the capital.
The fire service promptly received information about the incident at approximately 11:30 am last Saturday. Within a short span, two dedicated fire service units swiftly reached the location, initiating immediate efforts to bring the situation under control.
According to Fire Service Control Room Officer Shafiq, the fire broke out on the seventh floor of the 10-storey residential building on Elephant Road precisely at 11:26 am.
Local residents spontaneously joined the firefighting efforts, while the professional fire service teams arrived promptly to intensify the operations. Fortunately, as of now, no casualties have been reported in connection with this incident. The collaborative response has successfully averted potential harm and contained the fire.
