Mon Dec 09 13:09:55 UTC 2024: ## Rajouri Garden Restaurant Fire Sends People Jumping for Safety; One Injured
**New Delhi, [Date]** – A fire that broke out in the Jungle Jamboree restaurant in West Delhi’s Rajouri Garden market on Monday afternoon sent panicked individuals jumping from the building to escape the thick smoke. While one person sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, authorities report no other fatalities.
The fire, which began around 2:00 PM, quickly filled the area with smoke, causing widespread panic among shopkeepers and students at the MAAC Rajouri institute located in the same building. Videos circulating on social media show multiple people leaping from the restaurant’s open seating area to the roof of an adjacent building to avoid the flames and smoke. Eyewitnesses, such as shopkeeper Ghanshyam Agarwal, estimate that over 25 people took this desperate measure.
The Delhi Fire Services responded swiftly, dispatching 10 fire tenders to the scene. Chief Atul Garg stated that the fire is now under control, though the cause remains under investigation. Eight fire tenders were used to extinguish the blaze, and police are working to account for everyone who was present in the building at the time of the fire. The ground floor shops sustained minimal damage, according to police reports. Authorities have cordoned off the area while investigations continue. The incident has renewed concerns about fire safety regulations in Delhi.
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