AAP MLA Alka Lamba’s Photo-Op Hampers Fire Fighting Operation

The fire in the Chandni Chowk market raged on for hours and caused losses worth almost Rs 100 Crore.

AAP MLA Alka Lamba climbed on a crane and was there for over an hour and that allegedly hindered the firefighting efforts. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

The Chandni Chowk market at Old Delhi saw a fire break out late on Monday night. The fire fighting team were executing their operation when the AAP MLA Alka Lamba reached the spot and tried to take charge of the operation. Traders allege that their shops were gutted due to Lamba’s needless intervention.

Shopkeepers standing at the debris of their burnt cloth shops after a major fire broke out in Moti Bazar of Chandni Chowk in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy: PTI)

Shop-keepers search for valuables and documents in the debris of their burnt cloth shops after a major fire broke out in Moti Bazar of Chandni Chowk in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy: PTI )

Lamba allegedly climbed the fire brigade crane and added to the chaos and delay at the site. Reportedly, the fire broke out possibly due to a short circuit and it took nearly 10 hours for 30 fire tenders to control it. Yet, about 40 shops have been burned, causing a loss of over Rs 100 crore.

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