Massive fire at Gurugram woollens market guts around 25 shops; no injuries
An official said that a woman in the area heard a noise at around 4 a.m. and discovered that the market was on fire. She alerted others, but by then, the blaze had become massive
Around 25 shops were completely destroyed in a massive fire that broke out in Gurugram's woollen market at Ramlila Ground on Sunday morning, according to a fire officer. The fire rapidly engulfed the entire market, spreading with alarming speed, said the officer. Fire tenders from Pataudi and Manesar arrived promptly at the scene and launched firefighting operations.
However, despite their best efforts, the blaze was brought under control after a demanding struggle. No injuries were reported in this incident, the officer added. A local resident heard unusual noises around 4 a.m. and discovered the market ablaze. She quickly alerted others, but by then, the fire had become unmanageable. The cause of the fire and the precise extent of the damage have not been determined yet.
It is customary for a woollen market to be set up annually on the eastern side of Ramlila Ground in Pataudi, beginning on November 4, under the management of the Himalayan Tribal Trade Association. This year, the market opened on time and featured stalls run by vendors from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. According to shopkeepers, each shop was stocked with winter clothing worth lakhs of rupees. With winter season still to fully kick in, most of the stock remained unsold.
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