A massive fire broke out in the furniture market immolating multiple shops in Chandigarh’s Sector-53 this Tuesday morning. According to reports, at least 10 furniture shops were gutted in the major fire. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.
Ten fire tenders were dispatched for controlling the blaze. As the fire erupted in the market on the border of Mohali and Chandigarh, the shopkeepers could be seen throwing the valuable merchandise out of their shop in order to save it. They promptly informed the fire brigade.
The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit. The market had previously reported many instances of fire. The furniture market in sector 5 had also reported fire incidents before.