Delhi: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Sadar Bazar Market

New Delhi: A major fire erupted this afternoon at a shop in Sadar Bazar’s Main Market, near Qutub Chowk in Matka Gali. According to the reports, the fire broke out at around 3:49 pm today.

The blaze was first reported after passersby noticed dense smoke billowing from the premises and alerted authorities. As many as 27 fire tenders were dispatched to the scene to douse the flames.  One of the fire operators suffered serious injuries. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sanjay Tomar says, “We got a call on 15:49... The fire category was raised here because this is a market and there are many shops nearby. This is a three-story building. There was a fire on the first floor. One of our fire operators suffered serious injuries. He has been removed. There is no information yet about anyone else getting injured.”

As rescue efforts are underway, adjacent shops have been cleared and closed. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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