Shop in Sadar Bazar catches fire, no casualties reported
Just two months after a major fire had engulfed a shop in the wholesale market of Bhagirath Place, another blaze was reported from a shop in another wholesale market on Wednesday evening, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 27, 2013 11:49 PM IST
Just two months after a major fire had engulfed a shop in the wholesale market of Bhagirath Place, another blaze was reported from a shop in another wholesale market on Wednesday evening, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
The fire was reported from Shivam Plastics located in Sadar Bazar's Matke Wali Gali around 7.40pm. The DFS rushed 25 fire-tenders to the area, which is characterised by narrow, snaking. No casualties were reported and the fire was doused within an hour.
The two-storey complex, where the affected shop was located, houses other similar shops that manufacture seasonal products including firecrackers.
"Around 7.30 pm, our workers saw some sparks in a set of wires connected to the shop," said Rakesh Chawla, who owns a cosmetics shop on the ground floor.
"A couple of minor blasts were heard - probably when the fire reached the chemicals stored inside the shop," said Satpal Singh Manga, president of the Gandhi Market Traders' Association.
He also said that despite repeated requests, the BSES had not removed the wire meshes overhead which cause fire several times a year.
Another fire
Another shop in Bhagirath Palace market caught fire around the same time.
At 7.55 pm, the fire service received a call saying a shop has caught fire. Fire-tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was controlled by 9pm.
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