A massive fire broke out in a showroom in Lajpat Nagar market in Delhi on Saturday, a fire official said. More than 30 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Officials said they received an alert from Lajpat Nagar market regarding a massive fire that broke out at Block-1, Central Market, Lajpat Nagar.
According to the fire department, a call about the blaze was received around 10.20 am, following which 30 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
"Fire is in a showroom. Thirty fire brigades have been rushed to the spot. Details are awaited," said a fire official. The incident took place after the market reopened after over a month of lockdown.
Fire-fighting operations are underway and the cause of the fire is not known yet, they said.