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Over 50 Shops Up in Flames at Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace Market
Over 50 Shops Up in Flames at Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace Market
Famous for its electric items, Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace market in Chandni Chowk area is the largest wholesale market for medicines and surgical equipment in… 25.11.2022, Sputnik International
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A major fire, which erupted Thursday night in Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace Market engulfing 50 shops, was yet to be doused on Friday morning. A total of 40 fire tenders have been already pressed into service, according to a top Delhi Fire Service official. Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said that the “situation is not very good”, given that a significant portion of a building has been damaged.The locals residing in the area told media that the fire tenders faced difficulty in reaching the site as the lanes are narrow.The Delhi Fire Service official said that they received a call at 9.21 p.m. (IST) on Thursday about a fire at a shop.Fire fighters initially faced shortage of water while trying to douse the water. It was, however, later sourced from nearby Metro stations and other locations.Bhagirath Palace Market Association president Ajay Sharma said that the fire started in two shops where fancy lights were sold. “The fire was due to short circuit,” he added.
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Famous for its electric items, Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace market in Chandni Chowk area is the largest wholesale market for medicines and surgical equipment in Asia.
A major fire, which erupted Thursday night in Delhi’s Bhagirath Palace Market engulfing 50 shops, was yet to be doused on Friday morning.
A total of 40 fire tenders have been already pressed into service, according to a top Delhi Fire Service official.
Delhi Fire Service Director Atul Garg said that the “situation is not very good“, given that a significant portion of a building has been damaged.
“The fire will be brought under control soon. No casualties have been reported so far. A major part of the building has been damaged,” Garg told media.
The locals residing in the area told media that the fire tenders faced difficulty in reaching the site as the lanes are narrow.
The Delhi Fire Service Director also told media that officials are using remote control fire fighting machine to douse the flames.
Fire in chandni chowk, total 40 fire vehicles & 200 plus fire personnel deployed, major concern weak structures, shortage of water and narrow lane, building started collapsing. pic.twitter.com/Zz5opI9Fsw
— Atul Garg (@gargatul65) November 24, 2022
The Delhi Fire Service official said that they received a call at 9.21 p.m. (IST) on Thursday about a fire at a shop.
Fire fighters initially faced shortage of water while trying to douse the water. It was, however, later sourced from nearby Metro stations and other locations.
Bhagirath Palace Market Association president Ajay Sharma said that the fire started in two shops where fancy lights were sold. “The fire was due to short circuit,” he added.
