A massive fire broke out at the famous restaurant Veg Gulati located on Pandara Road near India Gate in New Delhi. The incident took place on the morning of July 17, 2024. According to a Delhi Fire Services official, the fire broke out at 2:48 am in the seating area of the restaurant and soon spread to the first floor, reports PTI. Four fire engines were used to douse the fire and the situation was brought under control within an hour. Some pieces of furniture and other items were damaged in the fire, but no casualties were reported.
Correction | Delhi | Fire broke out at Veg Gulati* restaurant and not Gulati restaurant in Pandara Road market at 2 am today; no casualties reported in the incident pic.twitter.com/6QARSMJ1WR
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2024
Gulati restaurant is a popular spot for foodies in Delhi and has a loyal customer base. It started as a dhaba in 1959 and grew to become a full-scale restaurant. Veg Gulati is a separate location next to Gulati on Pandara Road and is part of the same brand. Upon hearing the news, many distressed fans and patrons took to social media to express their concern. A few hours later, the restaurant shared a special post on social media to address the incident. It stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit and Veg Gulati will be closed for renovation until further notice. The restaurant thanked people for inquiring about them.
Here is the full message shared by Gulati on Instagram: “We have been receiving various calls and messages from so many of you – our well-wishers and patrons from across the country. We are truly humbled and grateful! This morning, a fire broke out at Veg Gulati due to a short circuit. Thankfully, there were no injuries or casualties and everyone is safe. However, due to the incident, Veg Gulati, Pandara Road will be closed for renovation till further notice. We are carrying out general cleaning and maintenance at Gulati’s Pandara Road for a few days and we will be open very soon!
We are grateful for your concern and would like to assure you that Gulati on Pandara Road will reopen very soon, while our Gurgaon location will remain open and serve you as usual. Additionally, Veg Gulati in Green Park will also remain operational. Thank you for your support and understanding. We stand with Veg Gulati at this time and appreciate your continued patronage of our family. See you soon at Gulati!”
Also read: 21 famous food joints you can’t miss
