Overview
- A major fire broke out in the H-9 Sunday Bazaar on Tuesday evening and spread quickly through densely packed stalls, prompting a large multi-agency firefighting response.
- Firefighters brought the blaze largely under control after hours of work and carrying out cooling and monitoring operations, and officials reported no casualties so far.
- Estimates of the scale of damage vary widely across reports, with counts ranging from roughly 70 shops to more than 380 stalls as authorities continue an accurate assessment.
- Rescue officials say a likely short circuit and exploding batteries intensified the fire and investigators are also probing possible LPG cylinder use as part of a formal inquiry.
- Traders face heavy financial losses and the incident has renewed concerns about repeated market fires, informal electrical setups and the need for stronger safety enforcement and infrastructure upgrades.