A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Udyog Nagar on Monday morning. According to the fire department, they received a call about the blaze at 8.22 am, following which 24 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
No injuries have been reported so far in the incident, Delhi Fire Service officials told PTI. The officials said that the fire-fighting operations are underway and the cause of the fire is not known yet. Further details are awaited.
Earlier on June 12, Five showrooms were damaged in a fire that broke out in a market area. The incident took place in south Delhi's Lajpat Nagar central market area.
Three buildings - I-19, 20, and 21 - housing mainly showrooms of garments, watch and crockery caught fire, officials told PTI, adding that no one was inside the shops at the time of the incident.
A total of 30 fire tenders and over 100 firefighters were on the spot to bring the blaze under control. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) RP Meena said, "We have registered a case under section 285 (for negligent act endangering human life) of the Indian Penal Code and investigation will be done accordingly."
Police, however, suspect that short-circuit could be a reason behind the incident even as an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of fire.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)