Hapur, Nov. 2 -- A fire broke out at a warehouse near a CNG station on Delhi Road in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, officials said on Monday.

Fire Safety Officer (FSO) Ashrad Khan said the blaze was "largely extinguished" while only smoke remains. He added that the fire likely started due to a short circuit.

Firefighting operations were launched immediately after the incident was reported. According to the official, the fire engulfed a couple of shops containing furniture and firefighters had to cut through their sheds to gain access and begin the operation.

Speaking to ANI, Khan said, "Upon receiving a report of a fire, we immediately arrived at the scene with three fire tenders. I found that a couple of shops on Delhi Road, which contained f...