Massive Fire Breaks Out in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Market, 5 Showrooms Damaged; See Photos
A massive fire broke out in a showroom in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Central Market area on Saturday morning, a fire official said, adding no injuries were reported.
Five showrooms were damaged in a fire that broke out in a market area in Delhi on Saturday morning, officials said, adding no injuries were reported. The incident took place in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Central Market area, they said. (Image: PTI)
According to the fire department, a call about the blaze was received around 10.20 am, following which 16 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. (Image: PTI)
When fire tenders reached the spot, four showrooms were on fire and later (the blaze) spread to the fifth shop. It must have started early morning in one of the shops and then spread to the rest, Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said, adding its origin and cause were unknown. He said the firemen were able to prevent the blaze from spreading further with a timely response to the call. (Image: PTI)
The fire official said the operation to douse the blaze began from a lane between the rear gates of the showrooms to residential quarters. A total of 30 fire tenders and over 100 firefighters were on the spot to bring the fire under control, he said. (Image: PTI)
