The fire broke out at a shop in Puri Plaza, located in Chain Wali Gali of Gaffar Market. According to the Delhi Police, the preliminary investigation suggests that the fire originated at a mobile battery shop on the ground floor. Overcharging of batteries is suspected to have triggered the blaze. However, the exact cause of the fire will be established only after the cooling operation is completed.
The Fire Department received a call about the incident at 1:30 am. According to the latest information, the fire started in one shop before spreading to nearby establishments. Additional water tankers and lighting equipment were also dispatched to the site to support firefighting and rescue operations.
#WATCH | Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a shop located in Puri Plaza, 13 Block, Chain Wali Gali, Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh. A total of 22 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to control the raging blaze. Further details are awaited as operations continue. (Visuals Source: Fire Department)
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026
After the fire was brought under control, Deputy Chief Fire Officer M. K. Chattopadhyay shared details about the building and the challenges faced by firefighters.
He said, "The building does not have proper ventilation arrangements. There is only one staircase, and each floor has approximately 14-15 shops. We received a call at 1:30 am. The building has one basement, one ground floor and three upper floors (G + 3). The basement is safe. The fire broke out in one or two shops on the ground floor and then spread to the upper floors. The building housed shops selling mobile accessories and crockery. So far, we have received no information about anyone being injured or killed."
#WATCH | Delhi: A fire broke out at a shop in Gaffar Market's Chain Wali Gali late last night. Fire brigade teams remain at the spot, with relief operations underway Visuals from the spot https://t.co/TO564kWQjz
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026
The building's limited ventilation, single staircase and concentration of shops across multiple floors posed challenges during the firefighting operation. While the blaze has been brought under control, the exact cause will be determined after the cooling operation is completed.
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