Fire at a showroom in Lajpat Nagar on Saturday. (Video screengrab) A fire broke out inside a showroom in South Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar Central Market on Saturday. Officials said they received a call from I-block in Central Market around 10.20 am following which 16 fire tenders and ambulances were rushed to the spot.
More than 70 firefighters have been deployed at the spot to douse the fire.
#JUSTIN: Fire at Lajpat Nagar Market, 15 fire tenders rushed to the spot. @IndianExpress, @ieDelhi pic.twitter.com/Gw2lgS4QrI
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Atul Garg, Delhi Fire Services Chief, said, “The fire spread from the showroom to other areas and we are trying to control it. No casualties have been reported so far.”
Firemen and police said they are checking if there is anyone inside the showroom.
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