GUJRANWALA: Fire razed down at least eight shops at the popular market in Gujranwala’s Nowshera Virkan area, leaving properties worth millions of rupees burnt to ashes in the wee hours of Friday.
The fire, which started in the wee hours, affected over eight shops where various automobile spare parts were stored.
It quickly spread to neighboring shops in the same market in just a few minutes.
On information, fire fighters rushed to the spot and brought the flame under control. Valuables worth millions of rupees were gutted in the fire.
No loss of life or injury was reported in the incident.
Area resident accused the fire brigade staff of arriving late.