Fire breaks out at godown in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar, no casualties reported

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at a godown located on the third floor of a building in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar on Monday morning, an official said.

However, no casualties were reported.

According to the official, a fire call was received at 9:50 a.m. today.

Upon receiving the information, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire.

The fire was brought under control within a few hours.

Properties worth lakhs were burnt down to ashes.

The reason behind the fire has not been ascertained yet, said the official.

Meanwhile, the local police are investigating the matter, he added.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier, a fire broke out in the basement warehouse of an air-conditioning compressor repair company on Thursday morning in the Gandhi Nagar area of the national capital. Three fire vehicles reached the spot on time and controlled the fire. All the AC compressors were burnt in the fire.