Swift Response Quells Pizza Outlet Blaze at V3S Mall

A fire erupted in the kitchen of a pizza outlet at V3S Mall in East Delhi's Laxmi Nagar on Wednesday, leading to swift action by the fire department, officials reported.

The blaze, which started in the kitchen area of Tonyiq Pizza, necessitated the deployment of five fire tenders around 11:35 am. Smoke rising to the upper levels of the mall caused panic among shoppers, according to a Delhi Fire Services official.

Firefighters quickly controlled the situation upon arrival, extinguishing the flames by 11:40 am. No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the fire's cause while ongoing cooling operations prevent re-ignition.

(With inputs from agencies.)