Archive · 30 Aug 2026
West Delhi Timber Factory Fire Controlled, No Casualties
A fire started at a timber warehouse in west Delhi early Sunday morning.
The warehouse was near Rajdhani Metro Station.
Firefighters first sent nine fire trucks to the location.
More trucks arrived, bringing the total to 25.
Officials called it a major fire at about 3:24 a.m.
The fire was brought under control by about 6:30 a.m.
The warehouse was in the basement of a building with two upper floors.
Nobody was reported hurt or killed.
A fire broke out early Sunday at a timber and plywood factory near Rajdhani Metro Station in west Delhi.
The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. at a timber godown in Assam Timber Market.
The Delhi Fire Service initially sent nine units and later deployed 25 fire units.
Officials declared it a major fire at around 3:24 a.m.
The fire was brought under control around 6:30 a.m., with no casualties reported.
- Who
- The Delhi Fire Service responded to the blaze; no casualties were reported.
- What
- A major fire broke out at a timber and plywood godown.
- When
- Early Sunday; it was reported around 3 a.m. and controlled around 6:30 a.m.
- Where
- Assam Timber Market near Rajdhani Metro Station in west Delhi.
- Location
- Assam Timber Market, near Rajdhani Metro Station, west Delhi
- Reported
- Around 3 a.m. Sunday
- Fire response
- 25 Delhi Fire Service units
- Major fire declared
- Around 3:24 a.m.
- Controlled
- Around 6:30 a.m.
- Building
- Basement, ground/stilt level and two floors
- Area
- Approximately 2,000 square yards
- Casualties
- None reported