New Delhi: A major fire broke out at the popular handicrafts market Nature Bazaar in south Delhi on Sunday morning, destroying around 50 shops and triggering a large firefighting operation. According to officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call about the blaze was received at around 7.37 am. Soon after, at least 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the flames under control.
The fire started in the market complex located near Andheria Mor in the Lado Sarai area. The market is known for its temporary and semi-permanent stalls selling handicrafts, handmade products and other decorative items.
Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the market complex as the fire rapidly spread through multiple shops in the crowded marketplace.
Firefighters launched an extensive operation to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
Around 50 shops were gutted in the incident, causing heavy damage to goods and structures, the officer said. Fire personnel were continuing efforts to completely douse the flames and carry out cooling operations in the area. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Fire Officer Manish Sherawat said, “We received the call at about 7:30 in the morning. It was near Deviya Mod at Agwishan. This market specializes in handicrafts. Our vehicle reached from Vasant Kunj by 7:30…”
Police officers also reached the spot to assist in crowd management and facilitate firefighting operations.
(With Inputs from PTI)
