Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 1 (ANI): A minor fire broke out outside a helmet shop in Chennai's Nungambakkam area late on Sunday night wherein the display board installed outside the shop went up in flames.

On an alert, a team of police reached the spot and diverted traffic to avoid jams and congestion.

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Locals of the area tried to bring the fire under control with sand. Police on the spot said that a fire brigade was on the way.

"The cause behind the fire is not clear," they added.

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More details are awaited. (ANI)

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