Fire at Chandni Chowk Market, 12 fire tenders rushed to the spot

New Delhi : Massive fire has been reported in Chandni Chowk market, 12 fire trucks have been rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

The fire in Lajpat Rai market, which is located opposite to the Red Fort, started around 4.45 am.

As per visuals, the tall flames were seen swallowing the shops as the local residents try to stop the fire. Later, photographs tweeted by news agency ANI showed charred shops and products burnt to ash.  

A whole line of shops can be seen burned in the incident. However, there is no mention on the reason behind the fire.