Dozens of bicycles were damaged after a massive fire broke out at Chetanya Market at Dawa Bazaar area (Behind Allahabad Bank) in the morning on Friday.
A bicycle godown situated on the third floor was gutted in fire due to short circuit borne fire in the early morning. Locals informed fire brigade and owner of the godown regarding the fire. The ground and other floors remained undamaged.
The fire which broke out at 7.30 am in the base of non-working lift filled with garbage soon spread to bicycle godown through a wire. More than a dozen fire tender vehicles were pressed into service which took around four hours to control and pacify the fire completely.
The garbage caught fire but it was a short circuit borne fire or garbage was lit by someone could not be ascertained and would be investigated.
The fire was controlled before it could damage the nearby shops and buildings.
The workers use to work at the godown but at the time of the fire no one was present due to early morning hours and same was the situation of the Dawa Bazaar.
Owner of the godown is yet to report the incident. The timely action averted a major mishap. Police said that the dozens of bicycles were gutted in fire but the loss could not be ascertained as the owner is yet to provide the details.
Along with the material, office and shed build to the keep the goods was were also gutted completely in the massive fire.