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Fire at Delhi's New Ashok Nagar Police Station Quickly Extinguished With No Injuries

A probe is examining whether seized vehicles in the malkhana caused the blaze.

Overview

  • The blaze began in the lawn‑cum‑parking area next to the station’s malkhana, which is the storeroom for seized items and vehicles.
  • Police at the station used fire extinguishers and water from the overhead tank as they alerted the fire department.
  • Delhi Fire Services dispatched eight fire engines, and crews put out the flames with no injuries reported.
  • A senior officer said an initial check points to case‑property vehicles as the likely source, and investigators are reviewing the scene.
  • Authorities will evaluate any damage to stored evidence, since fires in malkhana areas can disrupt cases that rely on seized property.