Massive fire at Archies factory in Naraina

A massive fire destroyed a gift shop factory in west Delhi's Naraina area on Thursday, gutting huge stocks of greeting cards and novelty items, officials said. No casualty was reported.

"The fire at Archies factory was reported at 7.10 AM. Twenty-three fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Later, seven more were dispatched," said a Delhi Fire Services official.

Prima facie a short circuit at the corporate office on the first floor of the building is believed to have caused the fire, the officer said.

"The fire was controlled by 11.15 AM and the cooling process was initiated. No one was injured in the incident," said the official.

The building, located in Naraina Industrial Area, Phase I, is spread across 20,000 square feet. The factory operated at the rear-end of the building, while the front served as the corporate office of Archies Gallery.

The factory manufactured cards and gift items for Archies Gallery.

Fire personnel said the building was full of cards and gifts and they found ..