Major fire breaks out at a popular Delhi market, no casualties reported
New Delhi/IBNS: A major fire broke out at a popular art and craft market in the national capital on Wednesday evening. No casualties have been reported.
The fire broke out at 8.55 pm at Dilli Haat, according to the Delhi Fire Service.
Even though no injuries were reported in the fire, around 25 to 30 stalls were completely burnt to ashes in the market, said reports.
Sad to see my favourite place
— Mamta Painuly Kale (@mamta_kale) April 30, 2025
Dilli Haat burning like this
No casualties reported #DelhiHaat #dillihaat pic.twitter.com/Hkdo9Qldbd
Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, in a post on X, said the fire was doused.
"There are no reports of any casualties in the fire. I am going to Delhi Haat," he said.
दिल्ली हाट में आग को काबू कर लिया गया है
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) April 30, 2025
आग में किसी के हताहत होने की सूचना नहीं हैं
दमकल विभाग और प्रशासन घटना स्थल पर मौजूद हैं
मैं दिल्ली हाट जा रहा हूँ
In visuals, thick smoke could be seen rising above stalls in the market. "Several traders have lost their goods in the fire. After the fire broke out, people started rushing towards the Dilli Haat exit. It seems like a major fire," NDTV quoted a witness as saying.
Goods worth crores of rupees were destroyed in the fire, as per shopkeepers of the market.
The market houses handicraft stalls from across the country. Stalls of different states have caught fire, reports said.
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