Chandigarh, March 24 -- A massive blaze destroyed electrical goods in a showroom in the Industrial Area of Phase II in Chandigarh on Sunday morning. The fire triggered panic in the vicinity as thick plumes of smoke billowed. No one was injured, officials said.

According to information, the blaze erupted around 10.35 am in the showroom located at plot number 406. Fire officials said that at least four fire tenders, including teams from Sector 32, Ram Darbar and the Industrial Area fire stations, were rushed to the spot after receiving the alert. Firefighters battled for hours to bring the flames under control, deploying hydraulic machines.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was likely triggered by a short circuit. Officials...