A major fire broke out this morning (May 15) at the library of Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Pitampura, Delhi.<br /><br />🕗 Time: Around 8:55 am<br />🔥 Cause: Suspected short circuit in the server<br /><br />🏢 Damage:<br /> ● Fire engulfed 3 floors of the 4-storey library<br /> ● Hundreds of books, especially old collections, were destroyed<br /> ● Window panes shattered from the heat<br /> ● No injuries reported, thanks to early timing<br /><br />🚒 Response:<br /> ● 11 fire tenders rushed to the spot<br /> ● Fire was controlled by 9:40 am<br /> ● Cooling operations continued to prevent flare-ups<br /><br />📹 Videos showing thick black smoke and flames have gone viral.<br /><br />👮♂️ Police are investigating.<br />College officials say it could’ve been far worse had it occurred after 10 am when students fill the building.<br /><br />📚 A major cultural and academic loss.<br />⚠️ Raises urgent questions about electrical safety and disaster preparedness in public institutions.<br /><br />#DelhiFire #Pitampura #CollegeLibrary #GuruGobindSinghCollege #FireSafety #Education #DelhiNews
