Delhi fire: Saket car showroom gutted, Gaffar Market blaze hits 20-25 shops
Synopsis
Two massive fires ripped through commercial properties in Delhi within hours of each other on 6 November — a car showroom in Saket saw several vehicles worth crores gutted, while a mobile accessories shop at Gaffar Market sent flames racing through all four floors of a building, affecting up to 25 shops. No casualties were reported in either blaze.
Key Takeaways
A car showroom in Saidulajab, Saket, south Delhi caught fire on 6 November , destroying several vehicles worth crores of rupees.
A separate fire at Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh broke out at around 1.28 am , engulfing all four floors of a commercial building.
An estimated 20-25 shops were affected at Gaffar Market, according to BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal , who visited the site.
Preliminary findings suggest overheating or overcharging of mobile batteries as a possible cause at Gaffar Market; the exact cause is yet to be confirmed.
Around 20-25 fire tenders , three CAT ambulances , and two PCR vehicles were deployed at Gaffar Market.
No casualties or injuries were reported in either incident; damage was limited to property.
A major fire broke out at a car showroom in the Saidulajab area of south Delhi's Saket on Friday, 6 November, destroying several vehicles worth crores of rupees, officials said. Multiple teams from the Delhi Police and the Delhi Fire Department were deployed at the site, with a cooling operation underway as further details remained awaited.
What Happened at the Saket Showroom
The fire engulfed the car showroom in Saidulajab, Saket, reducing several vehicles to charred remains. The monetary value of the gutted vehicles runs into crores of rupees, according to officials. The exact cause of the fire had not been officially established at the time of reporting. No casualties were reported from this incident.
Gaffar Market Blaze: A Second Major Fire on the Same Day
Earlier on the same day, a separate massive fire broke out at a mobile accessories shop in Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh, spreading rapidly through all four floors of a commercial building. Delhi Police received a PCR call about the fire at 1.28 am at the Karol Bagh Police Station, following which the night staff and the Station House Officer (SHO) rushed to the spot and found a fire at Shop No. 13/21, Puri Plaza, Gaffar Market.
As per preliminary information, the fire is believed to have originated in a ground-floor shop where mobile batteries were stored before spreading upward. Prima facie, overheating or overcharging of batteries appears to be a possible cause, though authorities have not yet confirmed this.
Emergency Response and Scale of Deployment
Around 20-25 fire tenders, three CAT ambulances, and two PCR vehicles were deployed at the Gaffar Market site. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal, who visited the spot, estimated that approximately 20-25 shops were affected by the blaze. BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia described the incident as 'extremely unfortunate' but expressed relief that no lives were lost.
No Casualties Reported, Property Damage Significant
'A fire broke out in one of the shops here, and that fire spread rapidly. There have been no casualties. There hasn't been any such damage. Some of the traders have even managed to retrieve their goods,' Khandelwal said. Police confirmed that no loss of life or injuries had been reported from either incident, with damage confined to property.
Pattern of Fires in Delhi
Two large fires breaking out in Delhi within hours of each other on a single day underscores a recurring challenge for the city's fire safety infrastructure. Commercial areas such as Gaffar Market — densely packed with electrical goods — are particularly vulnerable to battery-related fires. This comes amid ongoing concerns about fire safety compliance in Delhi's older commercial complexes.
Point of View
A dense warren of electrical goods shops with inadequate fire exits and questionable compliance. The preliminary finding of battery overheating is entirely consistent with years of warnings about unregulated mobile-accessories storage in the area. What is missing from the response narrative is accountability: who last inspected these buildings, and when? Delhi's fire tragedies follow a predictable script — massive deployment after the fact, relief that casualties were avoided, and then silence until the next blaze.
NationPress
6 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the car showroom fire break out in Delhi?
The fire broke out at a car showroom in the Saidulajab area of Saket, south Delhi, on 6 November. Several vehicles worth crores of rupees were gutted; no casualties were reported.
What caused the Gaffar Market fire in Delhi?
Preliminary investigation suggests the Gaffar Market fire may have been caused by overheating or overcharging of mobile batteries stored in a ground-floor shop. The exact cause has not yet been officially confirmed by authorities.
How many shops were affected in the Gaffar Market fire?
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, who visited the site, estimated that approximately 20-25 shops were affected. The fire spread from a ground-floor shop to all four floors of a commercial building at Puri Plaza, Gaffar Market.
Were any casualties reported in the Delhi fires on 6 November?
No casualties or injuries were reported in either the Saket car showroom fire or the Gaffar Market blaze. Delhi Police confirmed that damage in both incidents was limited to property.
What was the emergency response to the Gaffar Market fire?
Around 20-25 fire tenders, three CAT ambulances, and two PCR vehicles were deployed at Gaffar Market. The Karol Bagh Police Station night staff and SHO reached the spot after a PCR call was received at 1.28 am.
