Delhi fire: A fire was reported at a godown that housed decorative items and color spray cans in outer Delhi's Ranhola area on Monday afternoon, officials said. They added that no casualty was reported in the incident.
Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said a call about the fire was received at 3:55 pm, and 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
The fire was at a godown measuring 300 square yards and housing decorative items and color spray cans, he said. The fire was extinguished by 5:30 pm, Garg said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sameer Sharma said after receiving a PCR call regarding the incident, police staff reached the spot and it was found that decoration items used in marriage functions were kept in the godown.
The godown owner, Pratik Khurana, told police that the fire broke out following a short circuit in an electric scooter charger.
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