Fire breaks out in Delhi market, locals pelt stones at fire tenders over delayed response
A significant fire occurred in the Shastri Park furniture market in northeast Delhi, destroying multiple shops and resulting in substantial financial losses. Local residents expressed their frustration by throwing stones at fire tenders, blaming them for a delayed response. Firefighting efforts were ongoing throughout the night, and fortunately, no casualties were reported.
- ▪The fire broke out late on Friday night, gutting several shops in the market.
- ▪Angry locals pelted stones at fire tenders due to perceived delays in response.
- ▪A total of 25 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, which spread quickly due to combustible materials.
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A massive fire broke out in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park furniture market late in the night, gutting several shops and causing losses worth lakhs of rupees, Delhi Fire Service officials said on Saturday (May 23, 2026).Angry locals pelted stones at fire tenders over an alleged delay in response to the fire that broke out on Friday (May 22) night. Firefighting operations continued through the night, and no casualties were reported in the incident.According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding the blaze was received at around 11.57 p.m.
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