Fire broke out again in Delhi's famous Uphaar cinema, brings memories of the 1997 Incident, which took 59 lives

New Delhi: Today, a fire broke out at New Delhi's Uphaar Cinema, where a deadly blaze had killed 59 people in 1997. This morning, a few seats, furniture, and waste caught fire in the cinema hall which remains closed since the 1997 tragedy, officials said. As per the PTI, the theater's balcony and a floor were affected due to the fire. According to Atul Garg, the Delhi Fire Service Director, fire engines were sent to the spot. He further added that a call about the fire was received at 4:46 am and it was brought under control around 7:20 am.

The Twitter Handle of The Press Trust of India mentioned that “Fire breaks out at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall, officials say, adding no injuries have been reported in the blaze that affected the theater's balcony and a floor.”

As per the official sources, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains unclear. Uphaar Cinema, located in Delhi's Green Park area, had witnessed a massive fire incident on June 13, 1997, in which 59 people were killed and over 100 were injured. In the investigation that took place, Real estate tycoons Gopal Ansal and Sushil Ansal, owners of the theater, were found guilty of causing death by negligence.