Fire breaks out at bank branch in Delhi's Karol Bagh

A fire broke out at a branch of the Punjab National Bank in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area on Saturday morning, officials said.

They said information about the fire was received at 5:15 AM, following which 17 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

The fire was doused around 7 am. No casualty has been reported, the fire department said.

Locals have asked why banks are catching fires. The reason is yet to be ascertained.

Another fire broke out at a factory in the Narela Industrial Area. The fire department was informed about it at 4 am and 12 fire tenders were sent to the spot. It was doused around 7.30 am, the officials said, adding that no casualty has been reported.