Overview

• A fire broke out at Bikkgane Biryani restaurant in Connaught Place, New Delhi, around 11:30 AM due to an LPG cylinder leakage in the kitchen.
• Six people, including three staff members and three customers, sustained burn injuries and were taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for treatment.
• The injured staff members suffered severe burns, with one sustaining 81% burns and two others with 70% burns, while the customers had burns of up to 30%.
• Six fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, successfully containing the blaze, while police and fire officials evacuated the premises.
• Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether safety protocols were followed and if negligence contributed to the incident.