False Alarm: No Fire at Delhi AIIMS

New Delhi: The fire department rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi after receiving a call reporting a fire in the surgery block of the institute but initial reports have turned out to be false.

Responding swiftly to the call, DFS dispatched seven fire tenders to the location mentioned. However, upon arrival, firefighters found no evidence of a fire. An official from DFS revealed that the reported smoke was emanating from an LED light, which the caller mistook for flames.

According to a PTI report, The call was made by a nearby resident at fire control room number 101 at 9.28 pm. The caller said that a fire broke out on top floor of the surgery block in AIIMS, officials said. 

"Soon after the call, we sent seven fire tenders to the spot but they found no fire had occurred. There were some fumes from the LED light, which the caller believed that it is a fire," said an official of DFS. 

The officer said that the caller has accepted that he mistakenly made the call.

As investigations continue, authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and refrain from making false reports to emergency services, ensuring that resources are available to respond effectively to genuine emergencies.