20220612 Delhi: Gaffar market fire under control, no casualties reported
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Delhi: Gaffar market fire under control, no casualties reported
Updated: 2022-06-12
NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out in Gaffar market in Delhi’s Karol Bagh in the early hours of Sunday.
As many as 45 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Around 200 firemen are still at work, a fire department official said.
The fire has been brought under control.
According to the Delhi fire service, no one was injured in the incident.
Dharampal Arora, president of Karol Bagh wholesale footwear association said, “We got to know about the fire incident around 4.15am. Fire tenders came half an hour later. Attempts are being made to douse the flames. We’re requesting them to spray chemicals to extinguish it.”
The fire had spread in 3 lanes as paths are narrow here, said deputy chief fire officer Sunil Chaudhary.
Chaudhary had earlier said, “We don’t know of any casualties yet. Will first douse fire, cool it & then carry out a search operation.”
Divisional fire officer, SK Dua said,” At least 15-16 shops got affected due to the incident. Parts of the buildings on fire are falling off which is creating an issue in the firefighting operation. A family of 5 members who was stuck has now been rescued and are safe.
Web Source: The Times of India