A 24-year-old man was killed in a massive fire which broke out at a illegal hookah bar inside a commercial complex in Rohini Sector 9 on Tuesday. According to the fire department officials, the incident was reported around 2.30 pm on the sixth floor of Amba Tower at DC Chowk.
According to the police, the victim has been identified as Kamal, a resident of Rajapur village in Rohini sector 9. He was working as a waiter in the hookah bar and got trapped in the fire that broke out inside the kitchen of the restaurant and died due to burn injuries.
Police said that Kamal’s body was shifted to the mortuary of Baba Saheb Amebdkar Hospital.
“Kamal was making chilli potato when there was an explosion at the gas pipeline. We are waiting for the final report by the fire department to know the exact reason for the cause of the fire,” said a senior police official.
The official added that investigations have begun to verify the allegations that the restaurant was operating as an illegal hookah bar.
“I have been told that the restaurant was allegedly running as a hookah bar. If it is confirmed, the owner of the restaurant will be asked to produce the license. A probe is on and locals are being questioned,” the official said.
At least five fire tenders had been rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Fire department officials said that cooling operation was done within an hour of the fire outbreak.
“Immediate action was taken and all nearby buildings were evacuated. Eventually the fire was brought under control,” a senior police official said.