Lucknow, Apr 10 (PTI) A fire broke out at a fruit and vegetable market in the Krishna Nagar area of Lucknow, gutting around 15 shops, police said on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Amit Kumar Anand said no casualties were reported in the incident that took place on Thursday night.
According to an official statement, fire brigade and police teams rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the blaze and managed to bring it under control.
“Prima facie, the fire appears to have started due to a short circuit in one of the shops and subsequently spread to nearby shops,” he said.
Officials said a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the fire, and further legal action is being taken. PTI KIS DV DV
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