Chandigarh, March 18 A fire broke out in a shop in Sector 22 here, one of the busiest commercial zones in the city, on Wednesday, officials said. No casualties have been reported so far.
The fire started on the first floor of a shop and spread to the adjacent shops.
An official said that more than 15 fire tenders were deployed, and more may be deployed.
Fire engines have also been called from Mohali in Punjab.
The official said that the presence of some chemicals in one of the shops increased the intensity of the fire.
The market is a hub for mobile phones and other electronic items and sees a high volume of customers every day.
