Over 50 shops burnt at Chandni Chowk wholesale market, no injuries reported
Published on Nov 25, 2022 01:30 PM IST
- A call about the blaze was received at 9.19 pm on November 24 and 40 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, according to the fire department.
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More than 50 shops were gutted in a fire in the wholesale market of Bhagirat Palace area in North Delhi's Chandni Chowk last evening, police said. The fire continued to rage on Friday morning as attempts are underway to bring the flames under control. No injuries have been reported so far, they said.(PTI)
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A call about the blaze was received at 9.19 pm on November 24 and 40 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, according to the fire department.(PTI)
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Fire Brigade personnel stand near burnt shops following a massive fire that broke out at the Bhagirath Palace market in Delhi.(PTI)
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Currently, 22 fire tenders are engaged in the cooling process as the fire has been brought under control after over 12 hours, a fire department official said.(ANI)
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The fire initially broke out in one shop and then soon spread to the adjacent ones, all dealing in supplying electrical appliances, officials said.(ANI)
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Director of Delhi Fire Service Atul Garg on Friday told news agency PTI, "Fire is under control. Now 22 fire tenders are working for cooling operations. However, the cause of the fire is not yet known."(ANI)
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The fire officials said that Delhi Fire Service struggled to carry out its fire-fighting operations due to the weak structures, shortage of water and narrow lanes.(PTI)
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Garg on Thursday tweeted, "Fire in Chandni Chowk. Total 40 fire vehicles and 200-plus fire personnel were deployed. Major concern weak structures, shortage of water and narrow lane, building started collapsing."(PTI)
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