New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop in central Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday evening, prompting fire department to rush eight fire tenders to the spot, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.

A call regarding the blaze was received at 5.51 pm at shop number 419 on Splendid Road in the Paiwalan area, he said.

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"A total of eight fire tenders were pressed into service immediately. Firefighting operations are underway," a senior DFS official said.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries or casualties, he said, adding that the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

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