New Delhi: Panic broke out after a major fire erupted early Friday at Gaffar Market in Karol Bagh, Delhi. The fire started from a shop in Puri Plaza on Chain Wali Gali and quickly spread to other parts of the four-storey commercial building. As soon as the information was received, 22 fire tenders reached the spot. The blaze was brought under control after several hours of effort.
According to police, information about the fire was received at around 1:28 a.m. The team that reached the spot saw flames rising from shop number 13/21 in the building. The premises deal in mobile phones and mobile accessories. Considering the seriousness of the fire, firefighters began relief and rescue operations while securing nearby shops and buildings.
In the preliminary investigation, it is suspected that the fire started from a mobile battery shop located on the ground floor. Overheating or overcharging of batteries is being considered a possible cause. However, the actual reason for the fire has not yet been confirmed. Reports from the fire department and the electrical inspector are awaited for this.
Police said there was no information of anyone being injured or killed in the incident. However, the shop and the goods kept inside suffered considerable damage. After the incident, the process of assessing the building’s safety and structural condition has also been started.
With markets becoming more crowded during the festive season and large quantities of electronic goods stored in shops, concerns over fire safety have increased. Officials said a detailed assessment of the cause of the fire and the damage will be carried out.
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