Massive fire at Delhi building housing Haldiram’s outlet; 30 rescued

DELHI: Around 30 people were rescued after a fire broke out in a three-storey building housing a Haldiram outlet and adjoining structures in northwest Delhi's Model Town area on Friday, officials said.The fire broke out around 2pm, following which head constable Pawan, the beat officer of Model Town police station, became the first responder and alerted senior officers, news agency PTI reported.Thick smoke was seen billowing from the building, which has a basement, ground floor and three upper floors.The Delhi fire service received a call about the blaze at around 2.40pm and initially rushed four fire tenders to the spot.As the fire intensified, the DFS deployed 23 units, including a hydraulic platform, officials said.The police team evacuated occupants of the affected building as well as those in adjoining buildings, safely rescuing a total of 30 people, police said."The building has a basement, ground and three floors.