Fire in Chandni Chowk: Fire breaks out at Lajpat Rai Market in Chandni Chowk, which is called the heart of Delhi, on Thursday morning. As soon as the news of the fire was received, 13 vehicles of the fire brigade reached the spot.
The pictures coming from Chandni Chowk show how fierce this fire was. Burnt shops can be clearly seen. However, there is no news of loss of life or property so far.
It is being told that the fire started around 4.45 am. Large flames of fire were seen rising from the spot. Along with the fryer brigade, local people are also trying to douse the fire.
Lalpat Rai Market, located opposite the Red Fort, is famous for electronic goods. There are hundreds of shops ranging from electrical equipment to sound systems, mobile accessories, pirated music CDs, video games, etc. Buyers from Delhi and surrounding areas come to this wholesale market. It is very crowded during day time. This market opens at around 11 am, so a horrific accident has been averted due to lack of crowd here in the morning.
