Blaze at Hindu College Disrupts Annual Fest

A fire erupted on Friday morning at DU's Hindu College, affecting the college's annual fest. Six fire tenders were dispatched, and the blaze was quickly extinguished in a computer lab. Fortunately, there were no casualties. Ongoing cooling operations are being conducted, with no immediate comment from the college administration.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 24-04-2026 14:45 IST | Created: 24-04-2026 14:45 IST
Blaze at Hindu College Disrupts Annual Fest
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A fire broke out at Hindu College, Delhi University on Friday morning, causing disruption to the annual fest. Officials reported that there were no casualties.

According to PTI, the incident was reported at 11.23 am, prompting the dispatch of six fire tenders. The fire started in a computer lab and was swiftly extinguished, said a DFS official. Cooling operations are currently ongoing.

The incident, which occurred just days after a similar blaze at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, slightly delayed the scheduled events of the fest. The college administration has yet to issue an official response.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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