A fire broke out at a commercial complex in Sector 52 here on Friday morning, following which 15 people were rescued safely, and the blaze was brought under control, officials said. Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said the fire was reported at a complex near Shatabdi Vihar under Sector 24 police station limits. The building houses a restaurant on the ground floor and a paying guest (PG) facility on the upper floors. "Immediately after receiving the information, fire service units and local police reached the spot and started the firefighting operation. The fire had started due to a short circuit in a freezer installed at the restaurant," Kumar said. He said fire personnel formed teams -- for firefighting, rescue and search -- and safely evacuated 15 people from the building.
"The fire has been brought under control, and there has been no loss of life," he added. The officer mentioned that the fire department received information about the Sector 52 incident while its teams were already engaged in a firefighting operation at a high-rise residential society in Sector 75, where flames had engulfed two flats on the 12th floor. "Our response to the Sector 52 incident was also very quick. Any delay could have resulted in a bigger mishap," Kumar said.