Officials said CISF sub-inspector M. P. Godara fell unconscious after inhaling toxic gases. He later died at the AIIMS hospital.
New Delhi: A CISF sub-inspector died Wednesday in a fire at the office of the Ministry of Social Justice in South Delhi’s CGO complex that houses important government offices, according to officials.
CISF Sub-Inspector M P Godara fell unconscious after inhaling toxic gases. He was taken to AIIMS, where he died, the officials said.
The fire department got a call regarding the blaze on the fifth floor of Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan at 8:34 am. Twenty-five tenders were rushed to the spot, Delhi Fire Services officials said.
The fire started at an office of the social justice and empowerment ministry in the building. The flames have been contained and the cooling process is underway, Chief Fire Officer Atul Garg said, adding that the cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
“Godara was the shift in-charge. When he went to take stock of the situation, he fell unconscious after inhaling carbon monoxide. He died at the hospital,” Garg said.
Offices of the drinking water and sanitation ministry, forest ministry and a branch of the Indian Air Force are located in the Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, previously known as Paryavaran Bhawan.
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A massive fire broke out on 6 March 2019 at CGO Complex , New Delhi located Central Govt office causing worry as one CISF Sub -Inspector is reported to have died there. The fire was , however , extinguished within hours. In this connection , it may be apt to know this Vedic astrology writer’s alert for more care and appropriate strategy through article – “ The Year 2019 Astrologically for India” – published last year on 7 October , 2018 at theindiapost.com. Among other States in northern India , Delhi UT was also alerted. It was mentioned that more care and appropriate strategy may be called for against fire or fire sensitive substances , quake jolts or human malice etc during February -March 2019 . Later and separately in November -December 2018 , the said alert was brought closer by saying that such more care and appropriate strategy covering aforesaid aspects of life may be necessitated on 14 February , 22 February or around , 3 March and 11 -12 March or a day prior and after to these dates. These alerts so far have been confirmed meaningfully accurate by the actual happenings on the ground. https://www.theindiapost.com/headline/the-year-2019-astrologically-for-india/