Blaze Engulfs South Delhi Shoe Warehouse

A significant fire erupted at a shoe warehouse in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri. The Delhi Fire Service responded with 14 fire tenders, bringing the blaze under control after five hours. An additional six tenders were dispatched due to chemical presence on site. No injuries were reported.

A massive fire broke out at a shoe warehouse in Fatehpur Beri, south Delhi, early Wednesday morning, according to officials.

The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received an emergency call at 4:10 am, deploying 14 fire tenders to tackle the blaze. Firefighters managed to control the fire after a grueling five-hour battle. Due to the presence of chemicals, six more fire tenders were dispatched for a cooling operation.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but footwear products worth several lakhs were destroyed. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, police stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)