Firefighting teams are actively working to extinguish the fire.
6, under the jurisdiction of Krishna Nagar police station in Shahdara district on Friday. This is a dead-end lane in Shanti Mohalla—Lane Number 6… The incident comes hours after a massive fire broke out at a shop in Puri Plaza, 13 Block, Chain Wali Gali, Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh, Delhi.
A local resident, Anil Verma, said the fire broke out suddenly and claimed that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze. Everyone else is safe and sound,” he told reporters. Delhi Police said that, prima facie, overheating or overcharging of batteries appeared to be a possible cause of the fire.
DELHI: A fire broke out at a warehouse in Shanti Mohalla, Gali No. Several Delhi Fire Service (DFS) vehicles were rushed to the spot, and firefighting operations are underway. “It (fire) was caused by a short circuit. It just broke out suddenly… It falls under Krishna Nagar police station… We suddenly noticed the fire from outside… All the properties in this lane are used as warehouses. We’ve informed everyone, and they have all arrived. They are textile warehouses… No one is trapped inside.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has sought details about the fire that affected approximately 140 shops across two buildings in Karol Bagh. A report will be sought from the Fire Department and the Electrical Inspector to ascertain the exact cause. The building will also be examined by a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team to check for the presence of any other combustible material. Once the fire is completely extinguished, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will have both buildings evacuated.