Fire breaks out at market in Gurugram

Eight fire engines were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control after around three hours.

Gurugram: Goods worth several lakh rupees were gutted in a fire at a market near Rajiv Chowk here, officials said on Wednesday. Police said the fire broke out at a tyre shop around 9:30 pm on Tuesday and spread to nearby furniture outlets.

Eight fire engines were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control after around three hours. A short-circuit was suspected to have triggered the blaze, an officer said, adding the matter was still under investigation.