According to a Delhi Fire Service official, a fire broke out in a cloth godown in Gandhi Nagar market area on Tuesday. He added that however, no casualty has been reported so far. A call informing regarding the fire was received at 7.47 am, after which reportedly 21 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The blaze was reported at a garment shop in lane number 2 of the Gandhi Nagar market. The fire spread to two buildings consisting of 6 shops.
The fire official said, “Initially 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. However, after seeing the intensity of the blaze, we had to press another 11 fire tenders.”
The fire official also added that the fire has been under control now and the cause of the fire is being ascertained. He further added that no causalities are there, however, goods worth lakhs were gutted in flames. He said, “Nobody was present in the buildings as the blaze broke out in the morning.”
Gandhi Nagar market is one of Asia’s largest textile market situated in Shahdara area. It is believed that the market has an everyday footfall of 10,000-20,000 people.
