New Delhi, May 2 -- The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the fire that broke out at Dilli Haat in which at least 30 shops were gutted. It appears that a short circuit caused the fire at the popular market on Wednesday night, they said, adding police are examining CCTV footage to determine the exact cause of the blaze. No casualties were reported in the incident.
Police are also verifying the response time of the fire teams that rushed to the spot amid allegations that fire tenders reached the haat over an hour after the blaze started. "We have registered an FIR under sections 287 (negligent conduct with respect to fire) and 125 (endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nya...