India News | 2 Vehicles Gutted in Massive Fire Behind Delhi's Peeragarhi Truck Market

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) A massive fire broke out in a waste dumping area behind the Peeragarhi Truck Market on Tuesday, gutting at least two vehicles, an official of the Delhi Fire Service said.

"We received a call regarding the fire at 3.46 pm. We immediately rushed seven fire tenders to the spot.

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"The fire has been doused but the cooling operation is still underway. So far, there is no information about any injuries," he said.

The officer further said the fire occurred in a large area where waste materials from various factories are dumped daily.

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"We were informed by the firefighters who were on the spot that two vehicles were gutted in the fire. We have informed the police and they have launched an investigation into the matter," he added.

Videos of the incident went viral on social media, showing thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Teams from the Paschim Vihar police station also rushed to the spot.

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