New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A fire broke out in a factory located in the Gandhi Nagar market in east Delhi here on Tuesday night, police said.

No one was injured in the incident, a Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official said.

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He said the fire affected the second and third floors of a commercial building in Gandhi Nagar market, which is famous for clothes business.

However, police could not confirm yet if the affected building housed a clothing factory.

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"Six fire tenders have been pressed into service. The dousing operation is underway," the officer said, adding the cause of the blaze is suspected to be a short circuit.

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