Fire breaks out at shop in Karol Bagh's Puri Plaza, 22 fire tenders deployed
· India · Times of India, Indian Express, NDTV
A massive fire broke out at a shop in Puri Plaza, 13 Block, Chain Wali Gali, Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh, Delhi, on Friday. According to the Delhi Fire Service, 22 fire service units were deployed to bring the blaze under control. Additional water bowsers and lighting equipment were sent to the spot to assist firefighting operations. Two people died and several others were feared trapped in the building.
Why it matters
The fire resulted in two confirmed deaths and multiple people feared trapped, prompting a large-scale rescue operation in a dense Delhi market area. The incident highlights ongoing fire safety concerns in commercial zones of the national capital.
Read the original report — Times of India
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