Massive fire breaks out at shop in Delhi's Karol Bagh, 22 fire tenders deployed

Fire breaks out at shop in Karol Bagh's Gaffar MarketNEW DELHI: A major fire broke out at a four-storey commercial building housing mobile accessory shops in Delhi’s Gaffar Market early on [day], damaging property but leaving no one injured, police said.A PCR call reporting the fire at Chain Wali Gali was received at 1.28 am at Karol Bagh police station and recorded under DD No. 8. The night staff, along with the station house officer (SHO), immediately rushed to the spot and found flames engulfing Shop No. 13/21 at Puri Plaza, a commercial building dealing in mobile accessories.According to preliminary information, the fire originated in a ground-floor shop where mobile batteries were stored before spreading to all four floors of the building.Around 20-25 fire tenders, three CAT ambulances and two PCR vehicles were rushed to the spot to contain the blaze. The fire was subsequently extinguished, and police said the situation was under control, with law and order being maintained at the site.No casualties or injuries have been reported so far, with the incident resulting only in property damage.Prima facie, overheating or overcharging of batteries is suspected to have triggered the fire. However, the exact cause will be established after reports are obtained from the Fire Department and the Electrical Inspector.A forensic science laboratory (FSL) team will also examine the building to ascertain whether any other combustible material was present. Further action will be taken based on the findings of these investigations.Police will also obtain a structural safety assessment or certificate from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to determine whether the building has suffered any damage that could pose a risk to human life.