India, March 18 -- A major fire broke out in Chandigarh's Sector 22 mobile phone market on Wednesday afternoon, triggering panic in one of the city's most congested commercial zones. While no casualty has been reported so far, the blaze has caused extensive damage to property and continues to pose a challenge to emergency services.

The fire reportedly originated on the first floor of 'Ad's Mobile' and rapidly engulfed neighbouring shops, fire department officials said.

Given that the market is a primary hub for electronics, the presence of AC compressors, lithium-ion batteries, and various combustible chemicals stored within the shops fuelled the intensity of the blaze.

Five fire tenders were immediately pressed into service, though fi...